[BTC-dev] mod6's V [in perl] version 99998 K

Shane Kinney modsix at gmail.com
Sun Nov 8 21:36:38 UTC 2015


URL: <http://therealbitcoin.org/ml/btc-dev/attachments/20151108/attachment_d21f9c13e060e44cf47620fb369e31700ba6471b.txt>
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I'd like to announce a new version of V: version 99998 K

Change Log for V version 99998 K:

0x01: Changed V's default usage of ~/.gnupg to a temporary directory:
      `~/.gnupgtmp'.  This directory is created upon execution and will remove
      it upon exiting.  If ~/.gnupgtmp exists when `v.pl' is executed, V will
      die and stating the directory exists.  Also added supporting subroutines:
      `make_tmpdir' and `remove_tmpdir'.

0x02: Removed the usage of the 'each' keyword in three different subroutines:
      `traverse_desc', `traverse_ante' and `get_signatories'.  Usage of 'each'
      is to be avoided and was the cause behind some versions of perl giving
      errors at execution time.

0x03: In accordance with refactorizations in 0x02, the 'no warnings
      "experimental"' line and subsequent comment were removed.

0x04: Changed the requirement for Graph::Easy to be installed before execution.
      Now, Graph::Easy is only required when the user passes the `g' or `graph'
      commands to `v.pl'.

0x05: Added a helper subroutine to return the executing user's home directory.

0x06: Removed some extraneous GPG import statement crud to the terminal.

0x07: Corrected a spelling error to the word `initial'.

0x08: Removed an overlooked debug statement denoted with an `XXX' comment in the
      `press_vpatches' subroutine.

0x09: Replaced `exit -1' statements in `main' subroutine with `return'.  This
      will allow for main to return and still call `remove_tmpdir' afterwards.

0x0A: Added a number of calls to `remove_tmpdir' preceding previous places
      where `die' is called.

0x0B: Changed calls to `open' in the `print_graph' subroutine for backwards
      compatibility to perl v5.005.

0x0C: Updated `v.pl' version and corresponding documentation to `99998 K'.

Testing:

  The changes denoted above were tested with the Cucumber automation tests:
  all passed.  The ability to expediently test the changes to the core
  functionality such as in section 0x02 above was paramount.

  Manual tests were conducted on the following versions of perl:
    v5.005
    v5.10
    v5.12
    v5.18
    v5.20

If you run into any issues or defects with this version please let me know
in #bitcoin-assets or via email.

The following files are attached to this email with their PGP signatures:

  v.pl
  v_quick_start.txt
  v_users_manual.txt
  V-20151108.tar.gz

Thanks to asciilifeform and mircea_popescu for their input.  Thanks also goes
out to shinohai who helped test these changes.

Enjoy!
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 Doc Version: 99998 K
      Author: mod6
 Fingerprint: 0x027A8D7C0FB8A16643720F40721705A8B71EADAF
 
0x00]: Introduction

  Welcome to V!

  This document is intended for the advanced user.  This will get you up and
  running quickly with V.


0x01]: What's required?

    0x010: perl 5.005 or greater
    0x011: cpan | cpanm [CPAN | cpanminus]
    0x012: Graph::Easy [Nice to have, not required]
    0x013: graphviz [Nice to have, not required]
    0x014: gpg [GnuPG]
    0x015: wget

0x02]: Where do I get V ?
 
    curl -s http://thebitcoin.foundation/v/V-20151108.tar.gz \
    -o V-20151108.tar.gz
    curl -s http://thebitcoin.foundation/v/V-20151108.tar.gz.mod6.sig \
    -o V-20151108.tar.gz.mod6.sig

    gpg --keyserver pool.sks-keyservers.net \
    --recv-keys 0x027A8D7C0FB8A16643720F40721705A8B71EADAF

    gpg --verify V-20151108.tar.gz.mod6.sig V-20151108.tar.gz

    If the signature is good, now extract the archive.

    tar -xf V-20151108.tar.gz

0x03]: How do I setup V?

    First, set the executable bit on v.pl:
 
    chmod +x v.pl

    Next, create a WoT directory (V will look for ~/.wot by default):

    mkdir -p ~/.wot

    Then, place WoT pubkeys into the ~/.wot directory.  Name the pubkey files
    as such: <wotid>.asc

    For example: mod6.asc

0x04]: It's my first time running V now what?

    First, check the available signed mirrors:

    ./v.pl m mirrors

    Then run the intial sync of the vpatches and seals from a given mirror:

    ./v.pl i http://thebitcoin.foundation

0x05]: Now that I've sync'd from a mirror, what's next?

    The rest is up to you, either refer to the Users Guide for a detailed
    description of each option in V or just execute V and read the long
    help message:

    ./v.pl help
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 Doc Version: 99998 K
      Author: mod6
 Fingerprint: 0x027A8D7C0FB8A16643720F40721705A8B71EADAF
 
0x00]: Introduction

  Welcome to V!

  This document is intended to be a users manual for mod6's perl implementation
  of V.  Contained herein the user will find usage explanations and examples of
  the many options available.

0x01]: Getting Started

  [ Check if perl is installed & version ]:

    First, in order to execute the perl version of V, the user must have perl
    version 5.005 or greater installed on the local UNIX environment.  Perl
    typically comes installed on many UNIX environments ahead of time, but just
    to be sure, do the following from the command prompt:

    perl --version

    The user should see a lengthy version message that starts with something
    like this:

    `This is perl 5, version 18, subversion 2 (v5.18.2) ...'

    If not, please install perl 5.005 or greater before going any further:

    Ubuntu:
    apt-get install -y perl
 
    Gentoo:
    emerge =perl-5.20.2.ebuild

  [ Install CPAN ]:
 
    If it is desired to at all use the graphing feature of V the user will need
    to install CPAN [ `cpan` or `cpanm` or on gentoo, `g-cpan` ] so that the
    Graph::Easy perl library can be installed.

    Ubuntu:

    apt-get install cpanminus
    cpanm -i Graph::Easy
   
    Gentoo [x86-64]:

    emerge g-cpan
    
    [ NOTE: Copy the next nine lines exacty as they are presented here and ]
    [       then paste them into the shell.                                ]
 
cat <<EOF > /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords
# required by perl-gcpan/JSON-MaybeXS-1.003005::x-g-cpan
# required by JSON-MaybeXS (argument)
=dev-perl/Test-Without-Module-0.180.0 ~amd64
# required by perl-gcpan/Cpanel-JSON-XS-3.0115::x-g-cpan
# required by Cpanel-JSON-XS (argument)
=dev-perl/common-sense-3.730.0 ~amd64
EOF 

    g-cpan -i Graph::Easy
  
  [ Install GnuPG ]:

    The user will need GnuPG installed locally to run V, if you already have
    this installed, skip this step.

    Ubuntu:
    sudo apt-get install -y gnupg

    [NOTE: 1.4.19 seems to be the oldest portage a recent gentoo ships with)]:
    Gentoo:
    emerge =gnupg-1.4.19

  [ Install wget ]:

    Many UNIX systems come with `wget` installed already, if yours does not,
    install it:

    Ubuntu:
    sudo apt-get install -y wget

    Gentoo:
    emerge wget

  [ Install GraphViz ]:

    In addition to Graph::Easy, if you wish to have V automatically build the
    SVG graph in an HTML output file for you from the Dot language output file,
    also output by V, you need to install GraphViz.

    Ubuntu:
    sudo apt-get install -y graphviz

    Gentoo:
    emerge -a graphviz
    etc-update [ enter -5 when prompted ]
    emerge -a graphviz [ Answer Yes at prompt ]

  [ Download V Archive ]:

    Now you must obtain the V archive & signature from:

    http://thebitcoin.foundation/v/V-20151108.tar.gz
    http://thebitcoin.foundation/v/V-20151108.tar.gz.mod6.sig

    Then check the PGP signatures supplied:

    gpg --keyserver pool.sks-keyservers.net \
    --recv-keys 0x027A8D7C0FB8A16643720F40721705A8B71EADAF

    gpg --verify V-20151108.tar.gz.mod6.sig V-20151108.tar.gz
 
    Then unpack the archive:

    tar -xf V-20151108.tar.gz

  [ Start V for the first time ]:

    First, set the executable bit on v.pl:

    chmod 0755 v.pl

    Before you get any further, create a ~/.wot directory (V looks for '~/.wot'
    by default) and populate it with PGP public keys manually.  Name the pubkey
    files as such: <wotid>.asc

    For example: mod6.asc
 
    Now have V sync the required Seals and Patches directories from a signed
    mirror.  To view the list of mirrors, run the following command, the output
    you'll see below.

    ./v.pl m v_mirrors
    Mirrors signed by (mod6):
    http://thebitcoin.foundation

    As stated from mirrors output we can use URL from The Bitcoin Foundation to
    sync V up-to-date with all the latest WoT entries (PGP Public Keys), VPatch
    Signatures (Seals) and Vpatches.

    To begin this initial sync do the following:

    ./v.pl i http://thebitcoin.foundation


0x01]: V Usage

  At this point the user has installed all of V's requirements, performed a
  lookup  of available signed mirrors, and sync'd the WoT, Patches and Seals.

  What follows are usages and definitions of V's options with examples.
  
    A note about option syntax.  Any option enclosed with parenthesis ( ) is
    required.  The | separates any aliases of commands. Square brackets [ ]
    denote optional options.  Angle brackets < > denote required arguments to
    a given command.

  [  m | mirrors ]:
    Arguments:
      (<output_dir>)
  
    The m or mirrors command is available to connect to the main V site:
    http://thebitcoin.foundation  Here, V can connect and pull the list of
    available mirrors, signed by mirror administrators with L1 trust with
    assbot and are in good standing in the WoT.  Ask mod6 about this if you
    want to run an authorized, signed mirror of V.

    The mirrors command takes one required argument, an output directory for the
    list of mirrors and the signatures so V can verify the list.

    Example:
    ./v.pl m v_mirrors
    Mirrors signed by (mod6):
    http://thebitcoin.foundation

  [  i | init ]:

    Arguments & Options:
      (mirror_url) [(<pdir> <sdir>)]

    The i or init command is intended to be utilized the first time running V
    on an environment.  It takes one required option, and two optional
    options.  The required argument is a V mirror URL to sync from.  Next, the
    user can choose to use the default Patches ('patches' in the present working
    directory) and Seals (~/.seals) directories by not setting the two <pdir> or
    <sdir> options -- only passing a mirror URL argument to the init command.
    If the user wishes to use their own named directories, simply pass in those
    arguements in the exact order specified.

    Example:
    ./v.pl i http://thebitcoin.foundation
    Full vpatch sync complete to "patches"
    Seal sync complete to "/home/mod6/.seals"
   
    Example:
    ./v.pl i http://thebitcoin.foundation wot vpatches seals
    Full vpatch sync complete to "vpatches"
    Seal sync complete to "seals"

  [ wd | wotdir ]:

    Arguments:
      (<wotdir>)

    The wd or wotdir command is available to point V at a specific WoT
    directory rather than the default: ~/.wot  There is one required argument:
    a WoT directory.

    Example case, only mod6.asc exists in wot2:
    ./v.pl f wd wot2
    genesis.vpatch (mod6)
    bitcoin-asciilifeform.1.vpatch (mod6)
    rm_rf_upnp.vpatch (mod6)
    ...

  [ pd | patchdir ]:

    Arguments:
      (<patchdir>)

    The pd or patchdir command is available to point V at a specific patch
    directory rather than the default: 'patches', in V's present working
    directory.  There is one required argument: a vpatches directory.
 
    Example case, only genesis.vpatch exists in patches2:
    ./v.pl f pd patches2
    genesis.vpatch (asciilifeform, mircea_popescu, mod6, trinque)
 
  [ sd | sealdir ]:
  
    Arguments:
      (<sealdir>)

    The sd or sealdir command is available to point V at a specific seal
    directory rather than the default: ~/.seals
    There is one required argument: a seals directory.

    Example case, only seals created by mod6 exist in seal2:
    ./v.pl f sd seals2/
    genesis.vpatch (mod6)
    bitcoin-asciilifeform.1.vpatch (mod6)
    rm_rf_upnp.vpatch (mod6)
    ...

  [  w | wot ]:

    Options:
      [ finger ]
 
    The w or wot command will build a list of WoT entities eligable for
    creating seals for approved vpatches.  If a specific vpatch has not
    been signed by a WoT entity, it is considered a 'WILD' vpatch.  A vpatch
    must be signed by both Co-Chairs of The Bitcoin Foundation to be considered
    approved for release.

    Example:
    ./v.pl w
    asciilifeform:17215D118B7239507FAFED98B98228A001ABFFC7:Stanislav Datskovskiy <stas at loper-os.org>
    ben_vulpes:4F7907942CA8B89B01E25A762AFA1A9FD2D031DA:Ben Vulpes <benkay at gmail.com>
    mircea_popescu:6160E1CAC8A3C52966FD76998A736F0E2FB7B452:Mircea Popescu (Acest articol are apriori avantajul aliteralitatii alaturi.) <office at polimedia.us>
    mod6:027A8D7C0FB8A16643720F40721705A8B71EADAF:mod6 (mod6) <modsix at gmail.com>
    punkman:F28E0095843B91CB22E7D65533588BE08B232B13:punkman
    trinque:FC66C0C5D98C42A1D4A98B6B42F9985AFAB953C4:Michael Trinque <mike at trinque.org>

    ./v.pl w finger
    asciilifeform-B98228A001ABFFC7:17215D118B7239507FAFED98B98228A001ABFFC7:Stanislav Datskovskiy <stas at loper-os.org>
    ben_vulpes-2AFA1A9FD2D031DA:4F7907942CA8B89B01E25A762AFA1A9FD2D031DA:Ben Vulpes <benkay at gmail.com>
    mircea_popescu-8A736F0E2FB7B452:6160E1CAC8A3C52966FD76998A736F0E2FB7B452:Mircea Popescu (Acest articol are apriori avantajul aliteralitatii alaturi.) <office at polimedia.us>
    mod6-721705A8B71EADAF:027A8D7C0FB8A16643720F40721705A8B71EADAF:mod6 (mod6) <modsix at gmail.com>
    punkman-33588BE08B232B13:F28E0095843B91CB22E7D65533588BE08B232B13:punkman
    trinque-42F9985AFAB953C4:FC66C0C5D98C42A1D4A98B6B42F9985AFAB953C4:Michael Trinque <mike at trinque.org>
 
  [  r | roots ]:
  
    The r or roots command takes no options or arguments, unless a different
    pd or patchdir is specified.  It simply traverses the vpatch directories
    contained vpatches and returns any root vpatches found in the topological
    order.

    Examples:
    ./v.pl r
    Root: genesis.vpatch (asciilifeform, mircea_popescu, mod6, trinque)

    Examples:
    ./v.pl r pd patches2
    Root: genesis.vpatch (asciilifeform, mircea_popescu, mod6, trinque)

  [  l | leafs ]:

    The l or leafs command takes no options or arguments, unless a different
    pd or patchdir is specified.  It simply traverses the vpatch directories
    contained vpatches and returns any leaf vpatches found in the topological
    order.

    Examples:
    ./v.pl l
    Leaf: asciilifeform_add_verifyall_option.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    Leaf: asciilifeform_maxint_locks_corrected.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)

    Example case, only genesis.vpatch exists in patches2:
    ./v.pl l pd patches2
    Leaf: genesis.vpatch (asciilifeform, mircea_popescu, mod6, trinque)

  [  f | flow  ]:
  
    The f or flow command prints a topoligical flow of vpatches based on
    precedence.  By default will look for the 'patches' directory in the present
    working directory of V and print the flow to stdout.

    Example:
    ./v.pl f
    genesis.vpatch (asciilifeform, mircea_popescu, mod6, trinque)
    bitcoin-asciilifeform.1.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    rm_rf_upnp.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    bitcoin-asciilifeform.3-turdmeister-alert-snip.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    bitcoin-asciilifeform.2-https_snipsnip.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    bitcoin-asciilifeform.4-goodbye-win32.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_dnsseed_snipsnip.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_zap_hardcoded_seeds.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform-kills-integer-retardation.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_zap_showmyip_crud.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_dns_thermonyukyoolar_kleansing.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_and_now_we_have_block_dumper_corrected.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    mod6_fix_dumpblock_params.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    bitcoin-v0_5_3_1-static_makefile_v002.8.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    bitcoin-v0_5_3_1-rev_bump.7.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_ver_now_5_4_and_irc_is_gone_and_now_must_give_ip.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_orphanage_thermonuke.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_and_now_we_have_eatblock.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    bitcoin-v0_5_3-db_config.6.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_tx-orphanage_amputation.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_maxint_locks_corrected.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_lets_lose_testnet.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)
    asciilifeform_add_verifyall_option.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6)

    Example case, only genesis.vpatch exists in patches2:
    ./v.pl f pd patches2
    genesis.vpatch (asciilifeform, mircea_popescu, mod6, trinque)

  [  p | press ]:

    Arguments:
      (<press_dir> <head>)
    
    The p or press command is available to apply vpatches up through <head> in
    topological order (see flow command) to an output directory <press_dir>.
    There are two required arguments; an output directory for applied patches
    <press_dir> and a vpatch <head> as the tip of the tree to press up through.
    By default, no output is shown; however if the user supplies `v' or
    `verbose' directly after the p or press command then the output from the
    patching applcation process will be directed to stdout.

    Example:
    ./v.pl p press_output genesis.vpatch

    Example:
    ./v.pl p verbose press_verbose genesis.vpatch
    genesis.vpatch
      patching file bitcoin/.gitignore
      patching file bitcoin/COPYING
      patching file bitcoin/src/base58.h
      patching file bitcoin/src/bignum.h
      patching file bitcoin/src/bitcoinrpc.cpp
      patching file bitcoin/src/bitcoinrpc.h
      patching file bitcoin/src/checkpoints.cpp
      patching file bitcoin/src/checkpoints.h
      patching file bitcoin/src/crypter.cpp
      patching file bitcoin/src/crypter.h
      patching file bitcoin/src/db.cpp
      patching file bitcoin/src/db.h
      patching file bitcoin/src/headers.h
      patching file bitcoin/src/init.cpp
      ...

  [ ss | sync-seals ]:

    Arguments:
      (<mirror_url> <sdir>)
 
    The ss or sync-seals command is avilable to allow the user to sync seal to
    an alternative directory.  Two arguments are required; the <mirror_url>
    from which to sync and the alternative or existing seals directory <sdir>.

    Example:
    ./v.pl ss http://thebitcoin.foundation seals2
    Seal sync complete to "seals2"

  [ sv | sync-vpatches ]:
 
    Arguments:
      (<mirror_url> <pdir> <vpatches>... )
   
    The sv or sync-vpatches command is availabe to allow the user to sync one or
    more individual vpatches to a alternative output directory.  Three arguments
    are required; the <mirror_url> from which to sync, the alternative or
    existing directory <pdir> and one or more <vpatches>.

    Example case, sync one vpatch to an existing patches directory:
    ./v.pl sv http://thebitcoin.foundation patches genesis.vpatch
    genesis.vpatch sync complete to "patches"

    Example case, sync more than one vpatch to an alternative patches directory:
    ./v.pl sv http://thebitcoin.foundation patches2 genesis.vpatch rm_rf_upnp.vpatch
    genesis.vpatch sync complete to "patches2"
    rm_rf_upnp.vpatch sync complete to "patches2"
  
  [ sa | sync-all-vpatches ]:

    Arguments:
     (<mirror_url> <pdir>)
  
    The sa or sync-all-vpatches command is avilable to allow the user to sync
    all vpatches from a given mirror to an alternative output directory.  Two
    arguments are required; the <mirror_url> from which to sync and the
    alternative or existing patches directory <pdir>.

    Example case, sync all vpatches to the pre-existing patches directory:
    ./v.pl sa http://thebitcoin.foundation patches
    Full vpatch sync complete to "patches"

    Example case, sync all vpatches to an alternative patches directory:
    ./v.pl sa http://thebitcoin.foundation patches2
    Full vpatch sync complete to "patches2"

  [ se | sync-everything ]:

    Arguments:
      (<mirror_url> <pdir> <sdir>)

    The se or sync-everything command is available to allow the user to sync
    all patches and seals from a given mirror to either existing or alternative
    directories.  Three arguments are required; the <mirror_url> from which to
    sync, the existing or alternative output patches directory <pdir>, and the
    existing or alternative seals directory <sdir>.
 
    ./v.pl se http://thebitcoin.foundation patches2 seals2
    Full vpatch sync complete to "patches2"
    Seal sync complete to "seals2"

  [  a | ante | antecedents ]:

    Arguments:
      (<vpatch>)

    The a or ante or antecedents command is available to allow the user to view
    the antecedents of a given vpatch.  One argument is required, the name of a
    <vpatch>.

    Example:
    ./v.pl a mod6_fix_dumpblock_params.vpatch
    Antecedent: asciilifeform_and_now_we_have_block_dumper_corrected.vpatch \
    (asciilifeform, mod6) [ a/bitcoin/src/bitcoinrpc.cpp ]

    Example case, examine the antecedents of a given vpatch from an alternative
    directory:
    ./v.pl a asciilifeform_zap_showmyip_crud.vpatch pd patches2
    Antecedent: asciilifeform_zap_hardcoded_seeds.vpatch (asciilifeform, mod6) \
    [ a/bitcoin/src/net.cpp ]

  [  d | desc | descendants ]:

    Arguments:
      (<vpatch>)
  
    The d or desc or descendants command is available to allow the user to view
    the descendants of a given <vpatch>.  One argument is required, the name of
    a <vpatch>.

    Example:
    ./v.pl d mod6_fix_dumpblock_params.vpatch
    Descendant: asciilifeform_and_now_we_have_eatblock.vpatch \
    (asciilifeform, mod6) [ a/bitcoin/src/bitcoinrpc.cpp ]
    
    Example case, examine the descendants of a given vpatch from an alternative
    directory:
    ./v.pl d asciilifeform_zap_showmyip_crud.vpatch pd patches2
    Descendant: asciilifeform_dns_thermonyukyoolar_kleansing.vpatch \
    (asciilifeform, mod6) [ a/bitcoin/src/net.cpp ]
 
  [  g | graph ]:
  
    Arguments & Options:
      (<output_dotfile> [<output_svg_html_file>])
  
    The g or graph command is available to produce a topoligical flow graph in
    SVG format.  The command has a required argument, the <output_dotfile>.
    The output Dot language file can be used to generate the SVG HTML output
    file with the `dot` binary.  To produce the output Dot language file, the
    perl library Graph::Easy must be installed on the local environment.
    The optional command is given as a name for the  <output_svg_html_file>.
    If 'graphviz' is installed on the local environment, then the `dot` binary
    should be available for V to invoke and generate the SVG HTML output for
    the user automatically.  If it is not possible for the user to install
    'graphviz' on the local environment for whatever reason, the Dot language
    output file can be copied to a seperate environment where 'graphviz' can be
    installed.  A command like this is used to generate the SVG HTML output
    with the `dot` binary:  `dot -Tsvg v-graph.dot > v-graph.html`.
 
    Example:
    ./v.pl g vpatch.dot vpatch-graph.html
    Printed Graphviz dot file to vpatch.dot
    Executed `dot` and built svg html output file: vpatch-graph.html

    Example case, build a graph from an alternative WoT, Patches and Seals
    directory:
    ./v.pl g vpatch-graph2.dot vpatch-graph2.html wd wot2 pd patches2 sd seals2
    Printed Graphviz dot file to vpatch-graph2.dot
    Executed `dot` and built svg html output file: vpatch-graph2.html

  [  v | version ]:

    The v or version command simply prints the current version of V to stdout.
    This command takes no options or arguments.

  [  h | ? | help ]:

    The h or ? or help command will print a longer, more verbose help message
    to stdout.  This command takes no options or arguments.
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