Syntax conventions

Helix Core documentation uses the following conventions for command-line syntax.

Notation	Meaning	Syntax	Example command
literal	Must be used in the command exactly as shown.	p4 revert -So	p4 revert -So
italics	A parameter you must provide specific information for.	p4 user -d username	p4 user -d msmith
-a -b or --a --b	Both elements are required.	p4 renameuser --from=old --to=new	p4 rename msmith mjones
[-a -b]	Any combination of the enclosed elements is allowed and none of the elements are required. Omit the brackets when entering the command.	p4 delete [-n -k -v] file ...	p4 delete readme.txt
[-a | -b]	Exactly one of the enclosed elements is allowed and none of the elements are required. Omit the brackets when entering the command.	p4 group [-a | -A] groupname	p4 group admins
{-a | -b}	Exactly one of the enclosed elements is required. Omit the curly braces when entering the command.	p4 bgtask {-e command | -t triggerName}	p4 bgtask -t fileSizeCheckTrigger
...	Previous argument can be repeated. ... has a different meaning for directories. See Wildcards under File specifications.	p4 [g-opts] streamlog [ -l -L -t -m max ] stream1 ...	p4 streamlog //project1/s1 //project1/s2