Conventions

The following table describes the typographical conventions used in this guide.

Convention	Meaning
`Monospace`	Indicates text that should be entered exactly as shown (including punctuation) or examples of code. Here is an example of a command line: `# mkdir /somedir`
Bold Type	Indicates a path or the name of a program, process, procedure, routine, script, or table, such as ASSIGN
Italic Type	Indicates a variable entry, such as <server>, or a term being defined for the first time

Convention

Meaning

Monospace

Indicates text that should be entered exactly as shown (including punctuation) or examples of code. Here is an example of a command line:

# mkdir /somedir

Bold Type

Indicates a path or the name of a program, process, procedure, routine, script, or table, such as ASSIGN

Italic Type

Indicates a variable entry, such as <server>, or a term being defined for the first time