This publication presents commands, filenames,
keystrokes, and other special elements in these typefaces:
Example . . . . . . . . Used for:
lp or lp(C)
commands, device drivers, programs, and utilities (names,
icons, or windows); the
letter in parentheses indicates the reference manual section
in which the command, driver, program, or utility is documented
/new/client.list
files, directories, and desktops (names, icons, or windows)
root
system, network, or user names
filename
placeholders (replace with appropriate name or value)
<Esc>
keyboard keys
Exit program?
system output such as prompts and messages
yes or yes
user input
``Description''
field names or column headings (on screen or in database)
open or open(S)
library routines, system calls, kernel functions,
C keywords; the letter
in parentheses indicates the reference manual section
in which the file is documented