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authorben <ben@FreeBSD.org>2000-07-18 14:41:01 +0000
committerben <ben@FreeBSD.org>2000-07-18 14:41:01 +0000
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Define what is meant by `brackets' and `braces'.
Suggested by: grog
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@@ -91,7 +91,13 @@ Put a single tab character between the
and the macro name.
If they are an inline expansion of a function, the function is defined
all in lowercase, the macro has the same name all in uppercase. If the
-macro needs more than a single line, use braces. Right-justify the
+macro needs more than a single line, use braces
+.Po
+.Sq \&{
+and
+.Sq \&}
+.Pc .
+Right-justify the
backslashes; it makes it easier to read.
If the macro encapsulates a compound statement, enclose it in a
.Dq Li do
@@ -477,7 +483,12 @@ The usage statement should be structured in the following order:
.It
Options without operands come first,
in alphabetical order,
-inside a single set of brackets.
+inside a single set of brackets
+.Po
+.Sq \&[
+and
+.Sq \&]
+.Pc .
.It
Options with operands come next,
also in alphabetical order,
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