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Notational Conventions

Words in all lowercase letters in the message text, for example, vaddr, indicate that CA VM:Tape substitutes variable information when displaying the message.

The variable vmtape in a message text indicates the userid running CA VM:Tape, usually VMTAPE.

Brackets around an item (for example, FILE IS [ NOT ] AVAILABLE) indicate that the item might not appear when CA VM:Tape displays the message.

Brackets surrounding several items that are separated by vertical bars (for example, ERROR [ READING | WRITING ] FILE) indicate that only one of the items will appear.