1.3. Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Descriptions	Appearance
Warning	Don't run with scissors!
Hint	Would you like a breath mint?
Note	Dear John...
Information requiring special attention	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#
Environment variables	VARIABLE
Code example	<para> Beginning and end of paragraph </para>

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