OSF DCE Administration Guide--Introduction

OSF DCE Administration Guide—Introduction
Typographic and Keying Conventions
This guide uses the following typographic conventions:
Bold Bold words or characters represent system elements that you
must use literally, such as commands, options, and
pathnames.
Italic Italic words or characters represent variable values that you
must supply.
Constant width Examples and information that the system displays appear in
constant width typeface.
[ ] Brackets enclose optional items in format and syntax
descriptions.
{ } Braces enclose a list from which you must choose an item in
format and syntax descriptions.
| A vertical bar separates items in a list of choices.
< > Angle brackets enclose the name of a key on the keyboard.
... Horizontal ellipsis points indicate that you can repeat the
preceding item one or more times.
This guide uses the following keying conventions:
<Ctrl-x> or ˆx The notation <Ctrl-x> or ˆx followed by the name of a key
indicates a control character sequence. For example,
<Ctrl-c> means that you hold down the control key while
pressing <c>.
<Return> The notation <Return> refers to the key on your terminal or
workstation that is labeled with the word Return or Enter, or
with a left arrow.
Problem Reporting
If you have any problems with the software or documentation, please contact your
software vendor’s customer service department.
Pathnames of Directories and Files in DCE Documentation
For a list of the pathnames for directories and files referred to in this guide, see the OSF
DCE Administration Guide and the OSF DCE Porting and Testing Guide.
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