Conventions

The following typographic conventions are used:

BOLDface

Indicates a command or keyword that you should type. All characters must be entered in the order shown; lowercase characters are optional but must be typed in uppercase. For example, MAXimum indicates that you should type either MAXIMUM or MAX.

italics

Indicates a variable for which you should substitute an appropriate value.

monotype

Indicates literal input and output.

Ctrl+D

Indicates two or more keys pressed simultaneously.

[   ]

Brackets surround an optional value.

 | 

Vertical bars separate alternative values from which you must make a selection.

...

Ellipsis indicates that the preceding element may be repeated.

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