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bcomps: Write each block and block-cutvertex tree to multiple numbered filenames based on `output.gv`.
$ bcomps -x -o ${path-to-output-gv} ${path-to-input1-gv} ${path-to-input2-gv ---}
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The command "bcomps" is a utility provided by the Graphviz software package. It is used to decompose a graph into its biconnected components.
Here is how the command is explained:
- "bcomps" is the name of the command/utility.
- "-x" is an option that tells the utility to include all edges in the output. If this option is not specified, only the edges that appear in the input graphs are included in the output.
- "-o ${path-to-output-gv}" is an option that specifies the output file path. "${path-to-output-gv}" is the placeholder for the actual file path where the output will be stored.
- "${path-to-input1-gv}" is the placeholder for the path to the first input graph file.
- "${path-to-input2-gv}" is the placeholder for the path to the second input graph file.
- "---" represents that the command can take more input graph files as arguments, if needed.
In summary, this command instructs the "bcomps" utility to decompose the graph represented by the input graph files (e.g., input1-gv, input2-gv) into its biconnected components, include all edges in the output, and save the result in the specified output file path.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.