doc/api/assert.markdown

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Tests strict equality, as determined by the strict equality operator ( `===` )
 
 Tests strict non-equality, as determined by the strict not equal operator ( `!==` )
 
-## assert.throws(block[, error]\[, message])
+## assert.throws(block[, error][, message])
 
 Expects `block` to throw an error. `error` can be constructor, `RegExp` or
 validation function.

doc/api/buffer.markdown

@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ buffer object.  It does not change when the contents of the buffer are changed.
     // 1234
     // 1234
 
-### buf.write(string[, offset]\[, length]\[, encoding])
+### buf.write(string[, offset][, length][, encoding])
 
 * `string` String - data to be written to buffer
 * `offset` Number, Optional, Default: 0
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ The method will not write partial characters.
     console.log(len + " bytes: " + buf.toString('utf8', 0, len));
 
 
-### buf.toString([encoding]\[, start]\[, end])
+### buf.toString([encoding][, start][, end])
 
 * `encoding` String, Optional, Default: 'utf8'
 * `start` Number, Optional, Default: 0
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ Returns a number indicating whether `this` comes before or after or is
 the same as the `otherBuffer` in sort order.
 
 
-### buf.copy(targetBuffer[, targetStart]\[, sourceStart]\[, sourceEnd])
+### buf.copy(targetBuffer[, targetStart][, sourceStart][, sourceEnd])
 
 * `targetBuffer` Buffer object - Buffer to copy into
 * `targetStart` Number, Optional, Default: 0
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ into `buf2`, starting at the 8th byte in `buf2`.
     // !!!!!!!!qrst!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 
-### buf.slice([start]\[, end])
+### buf.slice([start][, end])
 
 * `start` Number, Optional, Default: 0
 * `end` Number, Optional, Default: `buffer.length`
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ Example:
     // <Buffer 43 eb d5 b7 dd f9 5f d7>
     // <Buffer d7 5f f9 dd b7 d5 eb 43>
 
-### buf.fill(value[, offset]\[, end])
+### buf.fill(value[, offset][, end])
 
 * `value`
 * `offset` Number, Optional

doc/api/child_process.markdown

@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ child process has any open IPC channels with the parent (i.e `fork()`).
 These methods follow the common async programming patterns (accepting a
 callback or returning an EventEmitter).
 
-### child_process.spawn(command[, args]\[, options])
+### child_process.spawn(command[, args][, options])
 
 * `command` {String} The command to run
 * `args` {Array} List of string arguments
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ amount of data allowed on stdout or stderr - if this value is exceeded then
 the child process is killed.
 
 
-### child_process.execFile(file[, args]\[, options]\[, callback])
+### child_process.execFile(file[, args][, options][, callback])
 
 * `file` {String} The filename of the program to run
 * `args` {Array} List of string arguments
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ subshell but rather the specified file directly. This makes it slightly
 leaner than `child_process.exec`. It has the same options.
 
 
-### child_process.fork(modulePath[, args]\[, options])
+### child_process.fork(modulePath[, args][, options])
 
 * `modulePath` {String} The module to run in the child
 * `args` {Array} List of string arguments
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ Blocking calls like these are mostly useful for simplifying general purpose
 scripting tasks and for simplifying the loading/processing of application
 configuration at startup.
 
-### child_process.spawnSync(command[, args]\[, options])
+### child_process.spawnSync(command[, args][, options])
 
 * `command` {String} The command to run
 * `args` {Array} List of string arguments
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ until the process has completely exited. That is to say, if the process handles
 the `SIGTERM` signal and doesn't exit, your process will wait until the child
 process has exited.
 
-### child_process.execFileSync(command[, args]\[, options])
+### child_process.execFileSync(command[, args][, options])
 
 * `command` {String} The command to run
 * `args` {Array} List of string arguments

doc/api/console.markdown

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ In daily use, the blocking/non-blocking dichotomy is not something you
 should worry about unless you log huge amounts of data.
 
 
-## console.log([data]\[, ...])
+## console.log([data][, ...])
 
 Prints to stdout with newline. This function can take multiple arguments in a
 `printf()`-like way. Example:
@@ -34,15 +34,15 @@ Prints to stdout with newline. This function can take multiple arguments in a
 If formatting elements are not found in the first string then `util.inspect`
 is used on each argument.  See [util.format()][] for more information.
 
-## console.info([data]\[, ...])
+## console.info([data][, ...])
 
 Same as `console.log`.
 
-## console.error([data]\[, ...])
+## console.error([data][, ...])
 
 Same as `console.log` but prints to stderr.
 
-## console.warn([data]\[, ...])
+## console.warn([data][, ...])
 
 Same as `console.error`.
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Finish timer, record output. Example:
 Print to stderr `'Trace :'`, followed by the formatted message and stack trace
 to the current position.
 
-## console.assert(value[, message]\[, ...])
+## console.assert(value[, message][, ...])
 
 Similar to [assert.ok()][], but the error message is formatted as
 `util.format(message...)`.

doc/api/crypto.markdown

@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ writable.  The written plain text data is used to produce the
 encrypted data on the readable side.  The legacy `update` and `final`
 methods are also supported.
 
-### cipher.update(data[, input_encoding]\[, output_encoding])
+### cipher.update(data[, input_encoding][, output_encoding])
 
 Updates the cipher with `data`, the encoding of which is given in
 `input_encoding` and can be `'utf8'`, `'ascii'` or `'binary'`.  If no
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ writable.  The written enciphered data is used to produce the
 plain-text data on the the readable side.  The legacy `update` and
 `final` methods are also supported.
 
-### decipher.update(data[, input_encoding]\[, output_encoding])
+### decipher.update(data[, input_encoding][, output_encoding])
 
 Updates the decipher with `data`, which is encoded in `'binary'`,
 `'base64'` or `'hex'`.  If no encoding is provided, then a buffer is
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ Creates a Diffie-Hellman key exchange object and generates a prime of
 `prime_length` bits and using an optional specific numeric `generator`.
 If no `generator` is specified, then `2` is used.
 
-## crypto.createDiffieHellman(prime[, prime_encoding]\[, generator]\[, generator_encoding])
+## crypto.createDiffieHellman(prime[, prime_encoding][, generator][, generator_encoding])
 
 Creates a Diffie-Hellman key exchange object using the supplied `prime` and an
 optional specific `generator`.
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ the public key in the specified encoding. This key should be
 transferred to the other party. Encoding can be `'binary'`, `'hex'`,
 or `'base64'`.  If no encoding is provided, then a buffer is returned.
 
-### diffieHellman.computeSecret(other_public_key[, input_encoding]\[, output_encoding])
+### diffieHellman.computeSecret(other_public_key[, input_encoding][, output_encoding])
 
 Computes the shared secret using `other_public_key` as the other
 party's public key and returns the computed shared secret. Supplied
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ Format specifies point encoding and can be `'compressed'`, `'uncompressed'`, or
 Encoding can be `'binary'`, `'hex'`, or `'base64'`. If no encoding is provided,
 then a buffer is returned.
 
-### ECDH.computeSecret(other_public_key[, input_encoding]\[, output_encoding])
+### ECDH.computeSecret(other_public_key[, input_encoding][, output_encoding])
 
 Computes the shared secret using `other_public_key` as the other
 party's public key and returns the computed shared secret. Supplied

doc/api/dgram.markdown

@@ -22,13 +22,8 @@ You have to change it to this:
 
 
 ## dgram.createSocket(type[, callback])
-## dgram.createSocket(options[, callback])
 
 * `type` String. Either 'udp4' or 'udp6'
-* `options` Object. Should contain a `type` property and could contain
-  `reuseAddr` property. `false` by default.
-  When `reuseAddr` is `true` - `socket.bind()` will reuse address, even if the
-  other process has already bound a socket on it.
 * `callback` Function. Attached as a listener to `message` events.
   Optional
 * Returns: Socket object
@@ -38,9 +33,28 @@ and `udp6`.
 
 Takes an optional callback which is added as a listener for `message` events.
 
-Call `socket.bind` if you want to receive datagrams. `socket.bind()` will bind
-to the "all interfaces" address on a random port (it does the right thing for
-both `udp4` and `udp6` sockets). You can then retrieve the address and port
+Call `socket.bind()` if you want to receive datagrams. `socket.bind()` will
+bind to the "all interfaces" address on a random port (it does the right thing
+for both `udp4` and `udp6` sockets). You can then retrieve the address and port
+with `socket.address().address` and `socket.address().port`.
+
+## dgram.createSocket(options[, callback])
+* `options` Object
+* `callback` Function. Attached as a listener to `message` events.
+* Returns: Socket object
+
+The `options` object should contain a `type` field of either `udp4` or `udp6`
+and an optional boolean `reuseAddr` field.
+
+When `reuseAddr` is true `socket.bind()` will reuse the address, even if
+another process has already bound a socket on it. `reuseAddr` defaults to
+`false`.
+
+Takes an optional callback which is added as a listener for `message` events.
+
+Call `socket.bind()` if you want to receive datagrams. `socket.bind()` will
+bind to the "all interfaces" address on a random port (it does the right thing
+for both `udp4` and `udp6` sockets). You can then retrieve the address and port
 with `socket.address().address` and `socket.address().port`.
 
 ## Class: dgram.Socket
@@ -142,7 +156,7 @@ a packet might travel, and that generally sending a datagram greater than
 the (receiver) `MTU` won't work (the packet gets silently dropped, without
 informing the source that the data did not reach its intended recipient).
 
-### socket.bind(port[, address]\[, callback])
+### socket.bind(port[, address][, callback])
 
 * `port` Integer
 * `address` String, Optional

doc/api/events.markdown

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Returns an array of listeners for the specified event.
     console.log(util.inspect(server.listeners('connection'))); // [ [Function] ]
 
 
-### emitter.emit(event[, arg1]\[, arg2]\[, ...])
+### emitter.emit(event[, arg1][, arg2][, ...])
 
 Execute each of the listeners in order with the supplied arguments.
 

doc/api/fs.markdown

@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ have effectively stopped watching `filename`.
 Calling `fs.unwatchFile()` with a filename that is not being watched is a
 no-op, not an error.
 
-## fs.watch(filename[, options]\[, listener])
+## fs.watch(filename[, options][, listener])
 
     Stability: 2 - Unstable.
 

doc/api/http.markdown

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Returns a new web server object.
 The `requestListener` is a function which is automatically
 added to the `'request'` event.
 
-## http.createClient([port]\[, host])
+## http.createClient([port][, host])
 
 This function is **deprecated**; please use [http.request()][] instead.
 Constructs a new HTTP client. `port` and `host` refer to the server to be
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ If a client connection emits an 'error' event - it will forwarded here.
 `socket` is the `net.Socket` object that the error originated from.
 
 
-### server.listen(port[, hostname]\[, backlog]\[, callback])
+### server.listen(port[, hostname][, backlog][, callback])
 
 Begin accepting connections on the specified port and hostname.  If the
 hostname is omitted, the server will accept connections directed to any
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ After this event, no more events will be emitted on the response object.
 Sends a HTTP/1.1 100 Continue message to the client, indicating that
 the request body should be sent. See the ['checkContinue'][] event on `Server`.
 
-### response.writeHead(statusCode[, statusMessage]\[, headers])
+### response.writeHead(statusCode[, statusMessage][, headers])
 
 Sends a response header to the request. The status code is a 3-digit HTTP
 status code, like `404`. The last argument, `headers`, are the response headers.
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ emit trailers, with a list of the header fields in its value. E.g.,
     response.end();
 
 
-### response.end([data]\[, encoding])
+### response.end([data][, encoding])
 
 This method signals to the server that all of the response headers and body
 have been sent; that server should consider this message complete.
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ The `encoding` argument is optional and only applies when `chunk` is a string.
 Defaults to `'utf8'`.
 
 
-### request.end([data]\[, encoding])
+### request.end([data][, encoding])
 
 Finishes sending the request. If any parts of the body are
 unsent, it will flush them to the stream. If the request is
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ Once a socket is assigned to this request and is connected
 Once a socket is assigned to this request and is connected
 [socket.setNoDelay()][] will be called.
 
-### request.setSocketKeepAlive([enable]\[, initialDelay])
+### request.setSocketKeepAlive([enable][, initialDelay])
 
 Once a socket is assigned to this request and is connected
 [socket.setKeepAlive()][] will be called.

doc/api/https.markdown

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Or
     }).listen(8000);
 
 
-### server.listen(port[, host]\[, backlog]\[, callback])
+### server.listen(port[, host][, backlog][, callback])
 ### server.listen(path[, callback])
 ### server.listen(handle[, callback])
 

doc/api/net.markdown

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The `net` module provides you with an asynchronous network wrapper. It contains
 methods for creating both servers and clients (called streams). You can include
 this module with `require('net');`
 
-## net.createServer([options]\[, connectionListener])
+## net.createServer([options][, connectionListener])
 
 Creates a new TCP server. The `connectionListener` argument is
 automatically set as a listener for the ['connection'][] event.
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ changed to
 
     var client = net.connect({path: '/tmp/echo.sock'});
 
-## net.connect(port[, host]\[, connectListener])
-## net.createConnection(port[, host]\[, connectListener])
+## net.connect(port[, host][, connectListener])
+## net.createConnection(port[, host][, connectListener])
 
 Creates a TCP connection to `port` on `host`. If `host` is omitted,
 `'localhost'` will be assumed.
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ A factory method which returns a new ['net.Socket'](#net_class_net_socket).
 
 This class is used to create a TCP or local server.
 
-### server.listen(port[, host]\[, backlog]\[, callback])
+### server.listen(port[, host][, backlog][, callback])
 
 Begin accepting connections on the specified `port` and `host`.  If the
 `host` is omitted, the server will accept connections directed to any
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ Set `readable` and/or `writable` to `true` to allow reads and/or writes on this
 socket (NOTE: Works only when `fd` is passed).
 About `allowHalfOpen`, refer to `createServer()` and `'end'` event.
 
-### socket.connect(port[, host]\[, connectListener])
+### socket.connect(port[, host][, connectListener])
 ### socket.connect(path[, connectListener])
 
 Opens the connection for a given socket. If `port` and `host` are given,
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ Users who experience large or growing `bufferSize` should attempt to
 Set the encoding for the socket as a Readable Stream. See
 [stream.setEncoding()][] for more information.
 
-### socket.write(data[, encoding]\[, callback])
+### socket.write(data[, encoding][, callback])
 
 Sends data on the socket. The second parameter specifies the encoding in the
 case of a string--it defaults to UTF8 encoding.
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ buffer. Returns `false` if all or part of the data was queued in user memory.
 The optional `callback` parameter will be executed when the data is finally
 written out - this may not be immediately.
 
-### socket.end([data]\[, encoding])
+### socket.end([data][, encoding])
 
 Half-closes the socket. i.e., it sends a FIN packet. It is possible the
 server will still send some data.
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ algorithm, they buffer data before sending it off. Setting `true` for
 `noDelay` will immediately fire off data each time `socket.write()` is called.
 `noDelay` defaults to `true`.
 
-### socket.setKeepAlive([enable]\[, initialDelay])
+### socket.setKeepAlive([enable][, initialDelay])
 
 Enable/disable keep-alive functionality, and optionally set the initial
 delay before the first keepalive probe is sent on an idle socket.

doc/api/path.markdown

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Example:
     // returns
     '/foo/bar/baz/asdf'
 
-## path.join([path1]\[, path2]\[, ...])
+## path.join([path1][, path2][, ...])
 
 Join all arguments together and normalize the resulting path.