1.5. Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Descriptions	Appearance
Caution	Don't run with scissors!
Hint or Tip	For best results...
Note	Dear John...
Warning	Read this or the cat gets it.
File or directory name	filename
Command to be typed	command
Application name	application
Normal user's prompt under bash shell	bash$
Root user's prompt under bash shell	bash#
Normal user's prompt under tcsh shell	tcsh$
Environment variables	VARIABLE
Term found in the glossary	Bugzilla
Code example	<para> Beginning and end of paragraph </para>

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