Typographic conventions

  • <Ctrl+A>
  • The name for a key on the keyboard (or multiple keys pressed simultaneously)

  • Illegal HTML tag removed : run

  • A sequence of characters to be typed on the keyboard.

  • ~/.ddd/init
  • A file.
  • Help
  • A graphical control element, such as a button or menu item.
  • File =&gt; Open Program
  • A sequence of menu items, starting at the top-level menu bar.
  • argc - 1
  • Program code or debugger command.
  • -g
  • A command-line option.
  • $
  • System prompt.
  • (gdb)
  • Debugger prompt.
  • _
  • Cursor position.

  • Illegal HTML tag removed : version

  • A metasyntactic variable; something that stands for another piece of text.

  • Illegal HTML tag removed : definition

  • A definition.

  • caution
  • Emphasis.
  • A warning
  • Strong emphasis.
  • DDD
  • An acronym.

Here's an example. Illegal HTML tag removed : break Illegal HTML tag removed : location is a typed command at the (gdb) prompt; the metasyntactic variable Illegal HTML tag removed : location would be replaced by the actual location. _ is the cursor position after entering the command.

     (gdb) 

**Illegal HTML tag removed :** break 

**Illegal HTML tag removed :** location

     Breakpoint 

**Illegal HTML tag removed :** number

 at 

**Illegal HTML tag removed :** location

     (gdb) _

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