- audit(5)
A manpage. The manpage name is audit,
and it is located in Section 5.
- Command
A command name or qualified command
phrase.
- Computer output
Text displayed by the computer.
- Ctrl+x
A key sequence. A sequence such
as Ctrl+x indicates that you must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while
you press another key or mouse button.
- ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE
The name of an environment variable,
for example, PATH.
- ERROR NAME
The name of an error, usually
returned in the errno variable.
- Key
The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both
refer to the same key.
- User input
Commands and other text that you
type.
- Variable
The name of a placeholder in a
command, function, or other syntax display that you replace with an actual
value.
- []
The contents are optional in syntax.
If the contents are a list separated by |, you must choose one of the items.
- {}
The contents are required in syntax.
If the contents are a list separated by |, you must choose one of the items.
- ...
The preceding element can be repeated
an arbitrary number of times.
- |
Separates items in a list of choices.
- WARNING
A warning calls attention to important
information that if not understood or followed will result in personal injury
or nonrecoverable system problems.
- CAUTION
A caution calls attention to important
information that if not understood or followed will result in data loss, data
corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
- IMPORTANT
This alert provides essential
information to explain a concept or to complete a task
- NOTE
A note contains additional information
to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.