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*<code>< ></code> denote placeholders you must fill in, after removing the angled brackets. Sometimes they're replaced by ''italics'' without the angled brackets. | *<code>< ></code> denote placeholders you must fill in, after removing the angled brackets. Sometimes they're replaced by ''italics'' without the angled brackets. | ||
*<code>[ ]</code> denote optional areas you can omit. When adding these areas, the brackets shall be removed. | *<code>[ ]</code> denote optional areas you can omit. When adding these areas, the brackets shall be removed. | ||
*<code>|</code> denotes a choice between two or more similar items, delimited by this vertical bar. An example is choosing between + and -, marked by <code>+|-</code> | *<code>|</code> denotes a choice between two or more similar items, delimited by this vertical bar. An example is choosing between + and -, marked by <code>+|-</code> Be aware that <code>|</code> is also a valid flag joining operator, but shall not appear in the same place where syntax is described. | ||
Only the syntax description shall apply this convention; EDF example code shall be exact syntax, without these special marks. There may also be some cases where some of these marks are part of syntax, but hopefully this can be determined from context. | Only the syntax description shall apply this convention; EDF example code shall be exact syntax, without these special marks. There may also be some cases where some of these marks are part of syntax, but hopefully this can be determined from context. | ||
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Eternity can load other EDF lumps, besides EDFROOT. Previously, they were dedicated to specific blocks, but now can have any purpose. Do not explicitly include them from EDFROOT. | Eternity can load other EDF lumps, besides EDFROOT. Previously, they were dedicated to specific blocks, but now can have any purpose. Do not explicitly include them from EDFROOT. | ||
* | *ESTRINGS | ||
*ETERRAIN | |||
*EMENUS | *EMENUS | ||
* | *ESNDSEQ | ||
*ESNDINFO | *ESNDINFO | ||
* | *EFONTS | ||
===Reserved identifiers=== | ===Reserved identifiers=== |