Description
Convention
Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required
choices within optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar
within square brackets indicate a required choice within an optional
element.
[x {y | z}]
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the
string or the string will include the quotation marks.
string
Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.
< >
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
[ ]
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line
of code indicates a comment line.
!, #
Reader Alert Conventions
This document uses the following conventions for reader alerts:
Means
reader take note
. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
manual.
Note
Means
the following information will help you solve a problem.
Tip
Means
reader be careful
. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage
or loss of data.
Caution
Means
the described action saves time.
You can save time by performing the action described in the
paragraph.
Timesaver
Means reader be warned. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in bodily
injury.
Warning
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Preface
Document Conventions