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stanza(4)
NAME
  stanza - Stanza file format

SYNOPSIS
  stanza

DESCRIPTION
  A stanza file format is used in conjunction with the libAF(3) stanza file
  library.

  The stanza file syntax rules are as follows:

    ·  Separate entries by one or more blank lines.

    ·  A colon (:) terminates a entry name.

    ·  A newline terminates an attribute name and value pair.

    ·  Separate a attribute name and attribute value with an equal sign (=).

    ·  Separate more than one attribute value with a comma (,).

    ·  Entry names and attribute names can contain any printable character,
       except whitespace, a newline, or special characters, unless specified
       appropriately.

    ·  Entry attribute values can contain any printable character, except a
       newline or special characters, unless specified appropriately.

    ·  Trailing blanks or tabs are allowed at the beginning or end of lines.

    ·  A number sign (#) at the beginning of a line indicates a comment.
       Comments should be included only at the beginning or the end of an
       entry.

  The syntax for a stanza file entry is as follows:

  entry_name:
	   Attribute1_name = Attribute1_value
	   Attribute2_name = Attribute2_value
	   Attribute3_name = Attribute3_value1, Attribute3_value2

  .  .	.

  The entry_name variable specifies the entry name.  The attributes for the
  entry are specified with the Attribute1_name, Attribute2_name, and
  Attribute3_name variables.  The values for the attributes are specified
  with the Attribute1_value, Attribute2_value, Attribute3_value1, and
  Attribute3_value2 variables.

  Several special quoting characters allow attribute values to contain
  special values and data representations.  If you specify a quoting
  character, surround the attribute value with quotes.	For example, to
  specify an octal value use the slash character:

       \007

SEE ALSO
  Commands: sysconfigdb(8), cfgmgr(8)

  Functions: libAF(3)

  Files: /etc/sysconfigtab(4)

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