Alexandra Settle 85107272be [contrib-guide] Updating url to doc-contrib-guide
Based off conversation at the PTG, we agreed it would be
beneficial to ensure the contrib-guide is clearly marked
as the doc contrib guide outside of the title.

This change includes a redirect.

Change-Id: I5abf915f0b94a482afa961e6b86364c26aae5d79
2017-09-22 14:57:47 +00:00

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Lists
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Select the appropriate list type to present a sequence of items.
Enumerated lists
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Use the enumerated list formatting for a sequence of items whose order
matters.
**Input**
.. code-block:: none
During the migration process the target host:
#. Ensures that live migration is enabled.
#. Installs the base VHD if it is not already present.
**Output**
During the migration process the target host:
#. Ensures that live migration is enabled.
#. Installs the base VHD if it is not already present.
Bulleted lists
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Use the bulleted list for a sequence of items that can happen in any order
or whose order does not matter.
**Input**
.. code-block:: none
Valid formats include:
* PNG
* JPG
* GIF
* SVG
**Output**
Valid formats include:
* PNG
* JPG
* GIF
* SVG
Definition lists
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Use the definition list for an unordered list in which each item has a short
term. For example, key, option, or phrase, followed by its definition.
Consider using a variable list instead of:
* An itemized list when your list has a regular pattern of key/value or
term/definition pairs.
* A two-column table where the first column lists items of a consistent type
and the second column describes the items.
**Input**
.. code-block:: none
Spellchecking
Process of correcting spelling
Pagebreaking
Process of breaking pages
**Output**
Spellchecking
Process of correcting spelling
Pagebreaking
Process of breaking pages
Mixed lists
~~~~~~~~~~~
Use the mixed types of lists to nest lists of different types.
**Input**
.. code-block:: none
#. The system exposes these components to users:
Component A
Description of A.
Component B
Description of B.
Component C
Description of C. Note: C is available only for these OS's:
* Linux
* Mac OS X
#. API libraries are available.
**Output**
#. The system exposes these components to users:
Component A
Description of A.
Component B
Description of B.
Component C
Description of C. Note: C is available only for these OS's:
* Linux
* Mac OS X
#. API libraries are also available.