Definition File Metalanguage

The description of the elements subscribes to the following conventions:

UPPER_CASE non-quoted words must appear as typed;

an italicized word must be replaced with a member of its class;

The quotes ( " ), braces ( {, } ) and brackets ( [, ] ) must appear as typed;

< e1 | e2 | ... | en > means you must pick exactly one of the ei;

@ @ means that what appears between the @'s is optional.

{class}+ means 1 or more of class

{class}* means 0 or more of class