Conventions Used in This Book

This section covers the various conventions used in this book.

Typographic Conventions

The following typographic conventions are used in this book:

Constant width

Used for commands, command output, and options

Constant width italic

Used for replaceable items in code and text

Italic

Used for file and directory names as well as for new terms

Tips and Warnings

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