Conventions, Command conventions, Example conventions – Cisco 12000/10700 V3.1.1 User Manual
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Conventions
Conventions
Conventions are presented in the following sections:
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Command Conventions
Commands use these conventions:
Example Conventions
Examples use these conventions:
Table 2
Command Conventions
Format
Description
Example
Boldface font
Commands, keywords, and user entries in text
/usr/bin
Italic font
Arguments for which users supply values
CEMF_ROOT
Square brackets ([ ])
Optional keywords or arguments
[ ? ]
Braces ({ })
Alternative but required keywords
{yes | no}
Vertical bar (|)
Separator between alternative but required keywords {yes | no}
Angle brackets (<>)
Non-printing user entries (such as passwords)
Table 3
Example Conventions
Format
Description
Example
Plain screen
font
Onscreen displays, examples, and scripts
C12ooo/C10700 EM
Bold screen
font
User entries in examples and scripts
./cemf install
Italic screen
font
User entry variables
remote-host
Square brackets ([ ])
Default responses
[tftp idle]