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+Typographical Conventions
+=========================
+
+The following typographical conventions are used within this guide.
+
+Literals, filenames and function arguments are presented using the
+following style:
+
+  ``argument1``
+
+Warnings, which represent limitations and need-to-know information
+related to a topic or concept are presented in the following style:
+
+  .. warning::
+
+     This is a warning.
+
+Notes, which represent additional information related to a topic or
+concept are presented in the following style:
+
+.. note::
+
+   This is a note.
+
+We present Python class names using the following style:
+
+  :class:`Python.class.name`
+
+We present Python method names using the following style:
+
+  :meth:`Python.method_name`.
+
+We present Python module names using the following style:
+
+  :mod:`Python.module.name`.
+
+We present Python attributes and global variables using the following
+style:
+
+  :data:`Python.attribute`.
+
+References ot glossary terms and other document sections are presented
+using the following style:
+
+  :term:`Repoze`.
+
+Python code blocks are presented in the following style:
+
+  .. code-block:: python
+     :linenos:
+
+     def foo(abc):
+         pass
+
+Blocks of XML markup are presented in the following style:
+
+  .. code-block:: xml
+     :linenos:
+
+     <root>
+       <!-- ... more XML .. -->
+     </root>
+