Notational conventions

The following typographical elements are used in this manual:

For notes on particularly important information

This symbol designates special information that points out the possibility that data can be lost or that other serious damage may occur.

[ ]	References to other publications within the text are given in abbreviated form followed by numbers; the full titles are listed in the “References” section at the back of this manual.
input	Inputs and system outputs in examples are shown in typewriter font