TABLEP–4 TypographicConventions (Continued)
Typeface Meaning Example
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new terms, andterms to be
emphasized (note thatsome emphasized
items appear boldonline)
Read Chapter 6in the User's Guide.
A cache isa copy that is stored locally.
Do not savethe le.
Shell Prompts in Command Examples
The following table shows default system prompts and superuser prompts.
TABLEP–5 ShellPrompts
Shell Prompt
C shell onUNIX and Linux systems machine_name%
C shell superuseron UNIX and Linux systems machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIXand Linux systems $
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser onUNIX and Linux systems #
Microsoft Windows commandline C:\
Symbol Conventions
The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.
TABLEP–6 SymbolConventions
Symbol Description Example Meaning
[] Containsoptional arguments
and command options.
ls [-l] The -l option isnot required.
{|} Contains aset of choices for a
required command option.
-d {y|n} The -d option requiresthat you use
either the yargument or the n
argument.
${ } Indicates avariable
reference.
${com.sun.javaRoot} References the valueof the
com.sun.javaRoot variable.
- Joins simultaneous multiple
keystrokes.
Control-A Pressthe Control key while you press
the A key.
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