doc: remove notice of dashes in V8 options

Previously only V8 options supported both dashes in them (making them
equivalent), but now Node.js also supports both styles so the note can
be removed.

PR-URL: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/23903
Refs: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/18592
Reviewed-By: Richard Lau <riclau@uk.ibm.com>
Reviewed-By: James M Snell <jasnell@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Vse Mozhet Byt <vsemozhetbyt@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Trivikram Kamat <trivikr.dev@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: George Adams <george.adams@uk.ibm.com>

14 files changed, 20 insertions, 34 deletions

diff --git a/doc/STYLE_GUIDE.md b/doc/STYLE_GUIDE.md
index 6d41a77e91a..bb7af3f7ec3 100644
--- a/doc/STYLE_GUIDE.md
+++ b/doc/STYLE_GUIDE.md
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@
 * References to constructor instances should use camelCase.
 * References to methods should be used with parentheses: for example,
   `socket.end()` instead of `socket.end`.
-* To draw special attention to a note, adhere to the following guidelines:
-  * Make the "Note:" label italic, i.e. `*Note*:`.
-  * Use a capital letter after the "Note:" label.
-  * Preferably, make the note a new paragraph for better visual distinction.
 * Function arguments or object properties should use the following format:
   * ``` * `name` {type|type2} Optional description. **Default:** `value`. ```
   <!--lint disable maximum-line-length remark-lint-->
diff --git a/doc/api/assert.md b/doc/api/assert.md
index 4800bed4e82..50519b831c9 100644
--- a/doc/api/assert.md
+++ b/doc/api/assert.md
@@ -418,10 +418,10 @@ the function does not return a promise, `assert.doesNotReject()` will return a
 rejected `Promise` with an [`ERR_INVALID_RETURN_VALUE`][] error. In both cases
 the error handler is skipped.
 
-Please note: Using `assert.doesNotReject()` is actually not useful because there
-is little benefit by catching a rejection and then rejecting it again. Instead,
-consider adding a comment next to the specific code path that should not reject
-and keep error messages as expressive as possible.
+Using `assert.doesNotReject()` is actually not useful because there is little
+benefit in catching a rejection and then rejecting it again. Instead, consider
+adding a comment next to the specific code path that should not reject and keep
+error messages as expressive as possible.
 
 If specified, `error` can be a [`Class`][], [`RegExp`][] or a validation
 function. See [`assert.throws()`][] for more details.
@@ -464,8 +464,8 @@ changes:
 
 Asserts that the function `fn` does not throw an error.
 
-Please note: Using `assert.doesNotThrow()` is actually not useful because there
-is no benefit by catching an error and then rethrowing it. Instead, consider
+Using `assert.doesNotThrow()` is actually not useful because there
+is no benefit in catching an error and then rethrowing it. Instead, consider
 adding a comment next to the specific code path that should not throw and keep
 error messages as expressive as possible.
 
diff --git a/doc/api/child_process.md b/doc/api/child_process.md
index 34b2f521e12..23715b2dd10 100644
--- a/doc/api/child_process.md
+++ b/doc/api/child_process.md
@@ -1038,9 +1038,9 @@ child process may not actually terminate the process.
 
 See kill(2) for reference.
 
-Also note: on Linux, child processes of child processes will not be terminated
+On Linux, child processes of child processes will not be terminated
 when attempting to kill their parent. This is likely to happen when running a
-new process in a shell or with use of the `shell` option of `ChildProcess`:
+new process in a shell or with the use of the `shell` option of `ChildProcess`:
 
 ```js
 'use strict';
diff --git a/doc/api/crypto.md b/doc/api/crypto.md
index de38522898b..4dbdc101018 100644
--- a/doc/api/crypto.md
+++ b/doc/api/crypto.md
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ const crypto = require('crypto');
 const alice = crypto.createECDH('secp256k1');
 const bob = crypto.createECDH('secp256k1');
 
-// Note: This is a shortcut way to specify one of Alice's previous private
+// This is a shortcut way of specifying one of Alice's previous private
 // keys. It would be unwise to use such a predictable private key in a real
 // application.
 alice.setPrivateKey(
diff --git a/doc/api/dgram.md b/doc/api/dgram.md
index 6541959d3ad..7db8cdf3650 100644
--- a/doc/api/dgram.md
+++ b/doc/api/dgram.md
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ added: v8.6.0
 
 * `multicastInterface` {string}
 
-*Note: All references to scope in this section are referring to
+*All references to scope in this section are referring to
 [IPv6 Zone Indices][], which are defined by [RFC 4007][]. In string form, an IP
 with a scope index is written as `'IP%scope'` where scope is an interface name
 or interface number.*
diff --git a/doc/api/domain.md b/doc/api/domain.md
index 3cd021f9d43..eec763600e2 100644
--- a/doc/api/domain.md
+++ b/doc/api/domain.md
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ if (cluster.isMaster) {
     d.on('error', (er) => {
       console.error(`error ${er.stack}`);
 
-      // Note: We're in dangerous territory!
+      // We're in dangerous territory!
       // By definition, something unexpected occurred,
       // which we probably didn't want.
       // Anything can happen now! Be very careful!
diff --git a/doc/api/path.md b/doc/api/path.md
index c04bff0c476..a5cd310690e 100644
--- a/doc/api/path.md
+++ b/doc/api/path.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ path.posix.basename('/tmp/myfile.html');
 // Returns: 'myfile.html'
 ```
 
-*Note:* On Windows Node.js follows the concept of per-drive working directory.
+On Windows Node.js follows the concept of per-drive working directory.
 This behavior can be observed when using a drive path without a backslash. For
 example, `path.resolve('c:\\')` can potentially return a different result than
 `path.resolve('c:')`. For more information, see
diff --git a/doc/api/vm.md b/doc/api/vm.md
index f05a767450a..543f1642f0f 100644
--- a/doc/api/vm.md
+++ b/doc/api/vm.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 <!--name=vm-->
 
 The `vm` module provides APIs for compiling and running code within V8 Virtual
-Machine contexts. **Note that the `vm` module is not a security mechanism. Do
+Machine contexts. **The `vm` module is not a security mechanism. Do
 not use it to run untrusted code**. The term "sandbox" is used throughout these
 docs simply to refer to a separate context, and does not confer any security
 guarantees.
diff --git a/doc/guides/backporting-to-release-lines.md b/doc/guides/backporting-to-release-lines.md
index 150a1248b14..5b531639e77 100644
--- a/doc/guides/backporting-to-release-lines.md
+++ b/doc/guides/backporting-to-release-lines.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Each release line has a staging branch that the releaser will use as a scratch
 pad while preparing a release. The branch name is formatted as follows:
 `vN.x-staging` where `N` is the major release number.
 
-*Note*: For the active staging branches see the [Release Schedule][].
+For the active staging branches see the [Release Schedule][].
 
 ## What needs to be backported?
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/maintaining-V8.md b/doc/guides/maintaining-V8.md
index 4606b1897a7..ccc3257c7a9 100644
--- a/doc/guides/maintaining-V8.md
+++ b/doc/guides/maintaining-V8.md
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ to be cherry-picked in the Node.js repository and V8-CI must test the change.
   * Open a cherry-pick PR on `nodejs/node` targeting the *vY.x-staging* branch
     and notify the `@nodejs/v8` team.
   * Run the Node.js [V8 CI] in addition to the [Node.js CI].
-    Note: The CI uses the `test-v8` target in the `Makefile`, which uses
+    The CI uses the `test-v8` target in the `Makefile`, which uses
     `tools/make-v8.sh` to reconstruct a git tree in the `deps/v8` directory to
     run V8 tests.
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/maintaining-the-build-files.md b/doc/guides/maintaining-the-build-files.md
index f3f7bbf5e2c..2f89362b8ff 100644
--- a/doc/guides/maintaining-the-build-files.md
+++ b/doc/guides/maintaining-the-build-files.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ There are three main build files that may be directly run when building Node.js:
 - `configure`: A Python 2 script that detects system capabilities and runs
   [GYP][]. It generates `config.gypi` which includes parameters used by GYP to
   create platform-dependent build files. Its output is usually in one of these
-  formats: Makefile, MSbuild, ninja, or XCode project files. (Note: the main
+  formats: Makefile, MSbuild, ninja, or XCode project files (the main
   Makefile mentioned below is maintained separately by humans). For a detailed
   guide on this script, see [configure](#configure).
 - `vcbuild.bat`: A Windows Batch Script that locates build tools, provides a
diff --git a/doc/guides/using-internal-errors.md b/doc/guides/using-internal-errors.md
index d22fc68e0f3..77eabb4ad48 100644
--- a/doc/guides/using-internal-errors.md
+++ b/doc/guides/using-internal-errors.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ in the ecosystem. For that reason, Node.js has considered error message changes
 to be breaking changes. By providing a permanent identifier for a specific
 error, we reduce the need for userland code to inspect error messages.
 
-*Note*: Switching an existing error to use the `internal/errors` module must be
+Switching an existing error to use the `internal/errors` module must be
 considered a `semver-major` change.
 
 ## Using internal/errors.js
diff --git a/doc/node.1 b/doc/node.1
index 4c97240ee71..40d661b0bde 100644
--- a/doc/node.1
+++ b/doc/node.1
@@ -227,16 +227,6 @@ and
 .
 .It Fl -v8-options
 Print V8 command-line options.
-.Pp
-Note: V8 options allow words to be separated by both dashes
-.Sy ( - )
-or underscores
-.Sy ( _ ) .
-.Pp
-For example,
-.Fl -stack-trace-limit
-is equivalent to
-.Fl -stack_trace_limit .
 .
 .It Fl -v8-pool-size Ns = Ns Ar num
 Set V8's thread pool size which will be used to allocate background jobs.
diff --git a/doc/releases.md b/doc/releases.md
index edbe255528f..5781a9d5fd4 100644
--- a/doc/releases.md
+++ b/doc/releases.md
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ and also if there are non-trivial API changes. The rules are not yet strictly
 defined, so if in doubt, please confer with someone that will have a more
 informed perspective, such as a member of the NAN team.
 
-*Note*: It is current TSC policy to bump major version when ABI changes. If you
+It is current TSC policy to bump major version when ABI changes. If you
 see a need to bump `NODE_MODULE_VERSION` then you should consult the TSC.
 Commits may need to be reverted or a major version bump may need to happen.
 
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ doc/api/*.md`, and substitute this node version with `sed -i
 "s/REPLACEME/$VERSION/g" doc/api/*.md` or `perl -pi -e "s/REPLACEME/$VERSION/g"
 doc/api/*.md`.
 
-*Note*: `$VERSION` should be prefixed with a `v`.
+`$VERSION` should be prefixed with a `v`.
 
 If this release includes any new deprecations it is necessary to ensure that
 those are assigned a proper static deprecation code. These are listed in the
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ release, you should re-run `tools/release.sh` after the ARM builds have
 finished. That will move the ARM artifacts into the correct location. You will
 be prompted to re-sign SHASUMS256.txt.
 
-*Note*: It is possible to only sign a release by running `./tools/release.sh -s
+It is possible to only sign a release by running `./tools/release.sh -s
 vX.Y.Z`.
 
 ### 14. Check the Release