Convention | Definition |
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[-] | indicates that if option includes the "-", the option is disabled. |
[d] | if present, indicates that the debug mode is implemented. |
[n] | indicates that the value n in [] can be omitted or have various values. |
Values in {} with vertical bars | are used for option's version; for example, option -i{2|4|8} has these versions: -i2, -i4, -i8. |
{n} | indicates that option must include one of the fixed values for n. |
Words in this style following an option | indicate option's required argument(s). Arguments are separated by comma if more than one are required. |