TGAL Manual

Notation Conventions
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The following is a summary of the conventions used in the syntax notation in this
manual.
Notation Meaning
UPPERCASE LETTERS Uppercase letters represent keywords and reserved words; you must
enter these items exactly as shown.
lowercase italic letters Lowercase italic letters represent variable items that you supply.
Brackets [ ] Brackets enclose optional syntax items. A vertically aligned group of
items enclosed in brackets represents a list of selections from which you
may choose one or none.
Braces { } Braces enclose required syntax items. A vertically aligned group of
items enclosed in braces represents a list of selections from which you
must choose only one.
Ellipsis ... An ellipsis immediately following a pair of brackets or braces indicates
that you can repeat the syntax items, enclosed within the brackets or
braces, any number of times.
Punctuation All punctuation marks and symbols not described above must be
entered precisely as shown. If punctuation mark or symbol appears
enclosed in quotation marks, it is not a syntax descriptor; it is a required
character, and you must enter it as shown.
RETURN Indicates a carriage return.