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1.5. Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

DescriptionsAppearance
Use caution

Caution

Don't run with scissors!

Hint

Tip

Would you like a breath mint?

Notes

Note

Dear John...

Warnings

Warning

Read this or the cat gets it.

File Names filename
Directory Names directory
Commands to be typed command
Applications Names application
Prompt of users command under bash shellbash$
Prompt of root users command under bash shellbash#
Prompt of user command under tcsh shelltcsh$
Environment Variables VARIABLE
Emphasized word word
Term found in the glossary Bugzilla
Code Example
<para>
Beginning and end of paragraph
</para>