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The PC-BSD Handbook uses the following typographic conventions: | The PC-BSD Handbook uses the following typographic conventions: | ||
| − | '''bold text:''' represents a command written at the command line. In usage examples, the font is changed with any command output displayed in unbolded text. | + | :'''bold text:''' represents a command written at the command line. In usage examples, the font is changed with any command output displayed in unbolded text. |
| − | ''italic text:'' used to represent device names or file name paths. | + | :''italic text:'' used to represent device names or file name paths. |
| − | ''' ''bold italic text:'' ''' used to emphasize an important point. | + | :''' ''bold italic text:'' ''' used to emphasize an important point. |
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| + | ===Language usage and word choice=== | ||
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| + | To facilitate future translations avoid the following: | ||
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| + | * Contractions- for example, in place of ''don't'' or ''can't'' or ''won't'' use do not, cannot, or will not. | ||
Revision as of 02:14, 28 December 2011
Typographic Conventions
The PC-BSD Handbook uses the following typographic conventions:
- bold text: represents a command written at the command line. In usage examples, the font is changed with any command output displayed in unbolded text.
- italic text: used to represent device names or file name paths.
- bold italic text: used to emphasize an important point.
Language usage and word choice
To facilitate future translations avoid the following:
- Contractions- for example, in place of don't or can't or won't use do not, cannot, or will not.
