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Syntax diagrams

The syntax for a command and its options is presented in the form of a syntax diagram called a railroad diagram. Railroad diagrams are a visual format suitable for sighted users. It tells you what options you can supply with the command, how to enter them, indicates relationships between different options, and sometimes different values of an option.

The syntax for a command and its options is presented in the form of a syntax diagram called a railroad diagram. Railroad diagrams are a visual format suitable for sighted users. It tells you what options you can supply with the command, how to enter them, indicates relationships between different options, and sometimes different values of an option.