EMC Atmos Hardware Manual page 11

Typographical conventions
EMC uses the following type style conventions in this document.
Normal
Used in running (nonprocedural) text for:
• Names of interface elements (such as names of windows,
• Names of resources, attributes, pools, Boolean expressions,
• URLs, pathnames, filenames, directory names, computer
Bold Used in running (nonprocedural) text for:
• Names of commands, daemons, options, programs,
Used in procedures for:
• Names of interface elements (such as names of windows,
• What user specifically selects, clicks, presses, or types
Italic Used in all text (including procedures) for:
• Full titles of publications referenced in text
• Emphasis (for example a new term)
• Variables
Used for:
Courier
• System output, such as an error message or script
• URLs, complete paths, filenames, prompts, and syntax when
Used for:
Courier bold
• Specific user input (such as commands)
Used in procedures for:
Courier italic
• Variables on command line
• User input variables
< > Angle brackets enclose parameter or variable values supplied by
the user
[ ]
Square brackets enclose optional values
|
Vertical bar indicates alternate selections - the bar means "or"
{ }
Braces indicate content that you must specify (that is, x or y or z)
...
Ellipses indicate nonessential information omitted from the
example
dialog boxes, buttons, fields, and menus)
buttons, DQL statements, keywords, clauses, environment
variables, functions, utilities
names, filenames, links, groups, service keys, file systems,
notifications
processes, services, applications, utilities, kernels,
notifications, system calls, man pages
dialog boxes, buttons, fields, and menus)
shown outside of running text
Preface
Introduction 9