Update styleguide.adoc

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not `this_style`, or `ThisStyle`.
* Use `++`backticks`++` for filesystem names and paths, symbols,
and literals.
* Use *bold* for GUI items and web links. Match the capitalization of
the button or link text.
* Use *bold* for GUI items. Match the capitalization of
the button.
* Stick to one file per chapter unless the content is too long,
excluding reusable topics.
* Use gerunds not imperatives for chapter and topic titles -
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* Terminate bulleted and numbered lists with periods unless the items
listed are simple names.
* Use `$ sudo`, not `#` for superuser console commands.
* Use `<some-var>` for placeholders in filesystem paths or console
output. Mark it bold in paths (`*<install-dir>*/examples`) to
highlight its special meaning.
* Use `<broker-instance-dir>` to refer the location of the user's
broker instance.
* Use `<install-dir>` for the component install directory.
* Use `++`__SOME_VAR__`++` for placeholders in filesystem
paths or console output. (For example : `__INSTALL_DIR__`/examples)
* Don't use contractions, ;).
* Use `++_yay_++` for emphasis, not `++*yay*++`.
* Use `[discrete]` for unnumbered titled sections. Don't use `.Some
* Use `[discrete]` for unnumbered titled sections. Do not use `.Some
Title` for this.
* Use title case for table and block titles (`.Example Title of Note`).
** Unsure of the proper capitalization? See link:http://titlecase.com/[http://titlecase.com/]
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them.
* Refer to the top-level sections of books as chapters, not sections
or topics.
* Spell out small integers - "four", not "4" - all the way up to nine.
* Use "e.g.", not "eg". Consider using "for example"
instead. Note that you almost always want to follow either
expression with a comma.
* Use "i.e.", not "ie". Consider using "that is" instead, and these
also will want a comma.
* Spell out integers that are less than 10 - "four", not "4".
** Always use numerals in ranges, even when either or both of the numbers are less than 10.
* Do not use Latin abbreviations, such as e.g., etc., and i.e.
** Instead of etc. use "and so on" when you list a clear sequence of elements, such as "1, 2, 3, and
so on". Otherwise, rewrite the sentence to replace etc. with something more descriptive,
such as "and other output."
** Instead of i.e. use "that is".
** Instead of e.g. use "for example".
* Niggles
** Don't use "&" in place of "and".
** Don't use "and/or". Pick one.
** The words "server" and "broker" are not capitalized unless they
begin a sentence or appear in a title.
** Do not use "&" in place of "and".
** Do not use "and/or". Pick one.
** Use "heartbeating", not "heart-beating".
** Avoid the word "simply" unless it clarifies.
** Use "etc.", not "etc".
== Tips
* For substitution of `{attr}` in code blocks, use `[subs=+attributes]`.
* For styling of `++*bold*++` (`*bold*`) in code blocks, use
`[subs=+quotes]`.
== See Also
* link:screenshots.adoc[Screenshot Guide]