5 * Definitions abbreviations and acronyms::
6 * Words and characters::
7 * Technical Assumptions::
10 Throughout this Reference Manual we will use certain words and characters
11 which are listed in this introductionary chapter.
13 @node Definitions abbreviations and acronyms
14 @section Definitions abbreviations and acronyms
23 Throughout this Reference Manual, the following terms and definitions
26 @node Words and characters
27 @section Words and characters
31 In chapter Installation Handbook,
32 ``@command{#}'' in example code blocks describes commands executed as root
40 However, in the chapter GNUnet C Tutorial
41 ``@command{#}'' in example code blocks describes commands, ie comments.
44 # Do the foobar thing:
49 Dollarsign ``@command{$}'' in example code blocks describes commands you
50 execute as unprivileged users.
53 $ cd foo; ./configure --example-switch
57 Backslash ``@command{\}'' describes linebreaks.
60 ./configure --foo --bar --baz \
64 ...expands to @code{./configure --foo --bar --baz --short-loop}
68 @node Technical Assumptions
69 @section Technical Assumptions
71 @c Is it really assuming Bash (ie Bash extensions of POSIX being used)?
72 The shell on GNU systems is assumed to be Bash.