This list of words shows the correct spelling and capitalization when used in FreeBSD documentation. If a word is not on this list, ask about it on the FreeBSD documentation project mailing list.
| Word | XML Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CD-ROM | <acronym>CD-ROM</acronym> | |
| DoS (Denial of Service) | <acronym>DoS</acronym> | |
| file system | ||
| IPsec | ||
| Internet | ||
| manual page | ||
| mail server | ||
| name server | ||
| Ports Collection | ||
| read-only | ||
| Soft Updates | ||
| stdin | <varname>stdin</varname> | |
| stdout | <varname>stdout</varname> | |
| stderr | <varname>stderr</varname> | |
| Subversion | <application>Subversion</application> | Do not refer to the Subversion application as
SVN in upper case. To refer to the
command, use <command>svn</command>. |
| UNIX® | &unix; | |
| userland | things that apply to user space, not the kernel | |
| web server |
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