Typographical conventions

Smarts uses the following type style conventions in this document:
Bold
Use for names of interface elements
Italic
Use for full titles of publications referenced in text
Monospace
Use for:
  • System output, such as an error message or script
  • System code
  • Pathnames, filenames, prompts, and syntax
  • Commands and options
Monospace italic
Use for variables.
Monospace bold
Use for user input.
[ ]
Square brackets enclose optional values
|
Vertical bar indicates alternate selections — the bar means “or”
{ }
Braces enclose content that the user must specify, such as x or y or z
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Ellipses indicate nonessential information omitted from the example