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I know this is an old thread (and I like this answer), but when you cite sources on GitHub, please point to the current commit (as the master branch can change), e.g.: github.com/mcr/tcpdump/blob/….

bruno nery
– bruno nery

2012-07-30 20:25:14 +00:00
Commented Jul 30, 2012 at 20:25
@brunonery That is not a problem with Stack Exchange sites, where we actually encourage users to improve answers, even if the post itself is quite old. (Unlike forums where it is frowned upon.)

Léo Lam
– Léo Lam

2015-04-03 20:24:10 +00:00
Commented Apr 3, 2015 at 20:24
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fixed the outdated links

Eli Heady
– Eli Heady

2016-01-11 17:42:53 +00:00
Commented Jan 11, 2016 at 17:42

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create code fences with backticks ` or tildes ~
```
like so
```
add language identifier to highlight code
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def function(foo):
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```
put returns between paragraphs
for linebreak add 2 spaces at end
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indent code by 4 spaces
backtick escapes `like _so_`
quote by placing > at start of line
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