Define what is meant by brackets' and braces'.

Suggested by:	grog
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ben 2000-07-18 14:41:01 +00:00
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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,