Used for Unix file, directory, user , and group names and for Perl modules, objects, method names , and method options. It is also used for example URLs (uniform resource locators) and to emphasize new terms and concepts when they are introduced.
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Used for Unix commands, code examples, and system output. It is also used for scripts, process names, and SpamAssassin directives.
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Used in examples for variable input (e.g., a filename you must provide).
$
The Unix Bourne shell or Korn shell prompt.
#
The Unix superuser prompt. I use this symbol for examples that should be executed by root.
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