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    Format for the Command Line Prompt

    The required command line prompt provides the user with the current instruction, descriptive information, a list of options, and the default option. It uses the following format:

    Current instruction (descriptive info) [or Option1/oPtion2/opTion3/...] <default option>:

    Topics in this section
    • Current Instruction
    • Descriptive Information
    • List of Options
    • Default Option
    Parent topic: Command Line Interface

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