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E Command syntax descriptions

This chapter describes the command syntax conventions used in this document.

Command syntax descriptions

The following table describes the command syntax conventions used in this document.

Table 59 Command syntax descriptions

Convention

Symbol

Vertical bars are delimiters between multiple items and represent the word "or".
Example:
A|B|C means "A, B, or C".

|

Items enclosed by brackets can be omitted.
If multiple items are described, all the items are omitted or only one of them is selected.
Example:
[A] means "do not specify anything " or "only specify A".

[ ]

One item must be selected from among the items enclosed by curly brackets. Items are delimited
by vertical bars (|).
Example:
{A|B|C} means "you must specify A, B, or C".

{ }

The item that immediately precedes an ellipsis symbol can be specified repeatedly.
Example:
A,

...

means "you can specify item A as many times as necessary".

{A|B}+ means "you must specify item A or B as many times as necessary in any order".

...

or

+

The item that immediately precedes this symbol can be omitted or can be specified repeatedly.
Example:
{A|B}* means "do not specify anything" or "specify A or B as many times as necessary in any
order".

*

Italics used in the explanations of formats indicates that the item is an optional value specified
by the user.

Italics

Indicates that the item is a value assumed by the system if one of the items enclosed by the se-
lection symbols is omitted.

_

Indicates that there can be a space or tab.

0

Indicates that one or more spaces or tabs are necessary.

Indicates that

n

or more spaces or tabs are necessary.

n

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