In describing the command-line parameter, including some format convention of writing, there are differences between the various systems. Using the following general format:
Command <Required Parameter 1 | mandatory parameter 2> [-option {Required parameter 1 | mandatory parameter 2 | 3 mandatory parameters}] [optional ...] {(default parameters) | parameters |} Parameter
Command format commonly used in several symbols have the following meanings :
Angle brackets <>: Required parameter should be replaced with the actual parameters required
Braces {}: Required parameters used internally, included here allowed parameters
Square brackets []: an optional parameter in the command to be necessary to choose
Parentheses (): indicates the default value of the parameter, used only in {}
Vertical line |: used to separate multiple parameters mutually exclusive, meaning "or" can only choose a use
Ellipsis ...: any number of parameters
Description:
The difference between the angle brackets and braces to: select only braces recited mandatory parameter (or one), but the angle brackets according to the actual replacement mandatory parameters
Example 1:
Command syntax: git help <name>
Actual Use: git help config or git help branch or ... (name is replaced with the actual content)
Example Two:
Command syntax: git stash {apply | pop}
Actual use: git stash apply or git stash pop (only mandatory parameters apply or select a pop)