TS/MP 2.5 System Management Manual

General Syntax Notation
This list summarizes the notation conventions for syntax presentation in this manual.
UPPERCASE LETTERS Uppercase letters indicate keywords and reserved words.
Type these items exactly as shown. Items not enclosed in
brackets are required. For example:
MAXATTACH
lowercase italic letters Lowercase italic letters indicate variable items that you
supply. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For
example:
file-name
computer type Computer type letters within text indicate C and HP
NonStop Open System Service (OSS) keywords and
reserved words. Type these items exactly as shown. Items
not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:
myfile.c
italic computer type Italic computer type letters within text indicate C
and Open System Services (OSS) variable items that you
supply. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For
example:
pathname
[ ] Brackets Brackets enclose optional syntax items. For example:
TERM [\system-name.]$terminal-name
INT[ERRUPTS]
A group of items enclosed in brackets is a list from which
you can choose one item or none. The items in the list can
be arranged either vertically, with aligned brackets on each
side of the list, or horizontally, enclosed in a pair of brackets
and separated by vertical lines. For example:
FC [ num ]
[ -num ]
[ text ]
K [ X | D ] address
{ } Braces A group of items enclosed in braces is a list from which you
are required to choose one item. The items in the list can
be arranged either vertically, with aligned braces on each
side of the list, or horizontally, enclosed in a pair of braces
and separated by vertical lines. For example:
LISTOPENS PROCESS { $appl-mgr-name }
{ $process-name }
ALLOWSU { ON | OFF }
| Vertical Line A vertical line separates alternatives in a horizontal list that
is enclosed in brackets or braces. For example:
INSPECT { OFF | ON | SAVEABEND }
… Ellipsis An ellipsis immediately following a pair of brackets or
braces indicates that you can repeat the enclosed sequence
of syntax items any number of times. For example:
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