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The Lounge What is on Your Mind? Should we use CODE Tags for terminal input and output? Post 302909605 by Corona688 on Thursday 17th of July 2014 07:02:19 PM
Old 07-17-2014
Yes, use them for terminal input and output as well.

It's better than setting random colors and fonts, or labelling them with
----------------output starts here-------------------------
...or letting people guess where it begins and ends.
 

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TAPCONVERT(1)															     TAPCONVERT(1)

NAME
tapconvert - convert Twisted configurations from one format to another SYNOPSIS
tapconvert -i input -o output [-f input-type] [-t output-type] [-d] [-e] tapconvert --help DESCRIPTION
The --help prints out a usage message to standard output. --in, -i <input file> The name of the input configuration. --out, -o <output file> The name of the output configuration. --typein, -f <input type> The type of the input file. Can be either 'guess', 'python', 'pickle', 'xml', or 'source'. Default is 'guess'. --typeout, -t <output type> The type of the output file. Can be either 'pickle', 'xml', or 'source'. Default is 'source'. --decrypt, -d Decrypt the specified tap/aos/xml input file. --encrypt, -e Encrypt output file before writing. --version Output version information and exit. AUTHOR
Written by Moshe Zadka, based on tapconvert's help messages REPORTING BUGS
To report a bug, visit http://twistedmatrix.com/bugs/ COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2000-2008 Twisted Matrix Laboratories. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICU- LAR PURPOSE. July 2001 TAPCONVERT(1)
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