Table P-1 describes the type changes and symbols used in this book.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol |
Meaning |
Example |
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AaBbCc123 |
The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. system% You have mail.
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AaBbCc123 |
Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value |
To delete a file, type rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new words or terms, or words to be emphasized |
Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this. |
Code samples are included in boxes and may display the following: |
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% |
UNIX C shell prompt |
system% |
$ |
UNIX Bourne and Korn shell prompt |
system$ |
# |
Superuser prompt, all shells |
system# |