# Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Descriptions | Appearance
--- | ---
Caution | Don't run with scissors!
Hint or Tip | For best results...
Note | Dear John...
Warning | 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#
Normal user's prompt under tcsh shell | tcsh$
Environment variables | `VARIABLE`
Term found in the glossary | Bugzilla

Code example

    para
    Beginning and end of paragraph
    para

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