Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
Using the CLI
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As mentioned above, if you type part of a command word and press
CLI completes the current word (if you have typed enough of the word for the
CLI to distinguish it from other possibilities), including hyphenated exten-
sions. For example:
Pressing
after a completed command word lists the further options for
that command.
Command Option Displays
Conventions for Command Option Displays. When you use the CLI to
list options for a particular command, you will see one or more of the following
conventions to help you interpret the command data:
Braces (
) indicate a required choice.
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Square brackets (
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Vertical bars ( ) separate alternative, mutually exclusive options in a
command.
) indicate optional elements.
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