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Syntax details

For all types of rule model:

• Case and layout are not significant. So you need not worry about case differences nor inconsistent spacing.
• Double quote characters ("........") provide a way to override the normal conventions relating to reserved symbols. Single quote characters (') are not interpreted in any special way.
• Each rule must end with a period. 
• An optional certainty factor may precede the period.
• Comments may be entered: either end-of-line comments beginning with the marker % or multi-line comments contained between the markers /* and */.
• Facts may be expressed as <FACT> conclusion <.> and these behave like rules with zero conditions (unconditional truths).