We use special typefaces to distinguish different sorts of information.
Text presented in this typeface represents direct verbatim communication with the computer: for example, pieces of C program, or commands to the host operating system.
In examples, text presented in this typeface is not to be used verbatim: it represents a class of items and you should use one of them. For example, this is the format of the command for running a program from a command prompt:
3L X bootable-file
It means that the command consists of:
1. |
The characters 3L X typed exactly like that. |
2. |
A bootable-file: not the text 'bootable-file', but something that is a bootable file, for example myprog.app. |
When an example of command-line input is reproduced verbatim, we represent the prompt with the sign »
For example:
» 3L X hello.app
Text is displayed like this if it is intended to draw your attention to dangerous things, potential traps or errors, unexpected behaviour, or facilities that should be used only in exceptional circumstances.
Text in this colour contains specialist details that may not be relevant to you. Please contact 3L if you need further details on the points covered.