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Terms

This page provides guidance for correct terminology in Chef documentation.

B

backup
back up
Use backup for a noun and back up for a verb.
backend
Use backend, not back end or back-end.
bastion host
Use bastion host, not bastion, bastion server, bastion node, bastion workspace, or bastion machine.

C

Chef Infra Client
Use Chef Infra Client, not client, Client, chef-client, or Chef Client. Use Infra Client in cases where Chef Infra Client is repeated in a paragraph.
Chef Infra Server
Use Chef Infra Server, not server, Server, chef-server, or Chef Server. Use Infra Server in cases where Chef Infra Server is repeated in a paragraph.

F

file system
Use file system, not filesystem.
frontend
Use frontend, not front end or front-end.

O

on-premises
Use on-prem or on-premises, not onprem or on-premise.

P

PostgreSQL
Use PostgreSQL, not Postgres or Postgresql.
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