stanza(4)stanza(4)NAMEstanza - Stanza file format
SYNOPSISstanzaDESCRIPTION
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 ter‐
minates 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 spe‐
cial characters, unless specified appropriately. Entry attribute val‐
ues 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)stanza(4)