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`@option'{OPTION-NAME}
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  Use the `@option' command to indicate a command-line option; for
example, `-l' or `--version' or `--output=FILENAME'.

  `@option' is equivalent to `@samp' in its effects.  For example:

     The option @option{-l} produces a long listing.
   produces
     The option `-l' produces a long listing.

  In tables, putting options inside `@code' produces a more pleasing
effect.