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Other points to keep in mind
----------------------------
+* Equations : as discussed in the Notes section above, LaTeX formatting should
+ be kept to a minimum. Often it's possible to show equations as Python code
+ or pseudo-code instead, which is much better readable in a terminal. For
+ inline display use double backticks (like ``y = np.sin(x)``). For display
+ with blank lines above and below, use a double colon and indent the code,
+ like::
+
+ end of previous sentence::
+
+ y = np.sin(x)
+
* Notes and Warnings : If there are points in the docstring that deserve
special emphasis, the reST directives for a note or warning can be used
in the vicinity of the context of the warning (inside a section). Syntax: