gv2gxl:tldr:e19cc

gv2gxl: Convert a graph from `gv` to `gxl` format.

gv2gxl

$ gv2gxl -o ${output-gxl} ${input-gv}

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This command is using the gv2gxl tool to convert a Graphviz file (with a .gv extension) to a Graph Grammar Markup Language (GXL) file.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

gv2gxl: This is the name of the tool or program that is being executed.
-o: This flag specifies the option for output. It defines the file where the output of the conversion will be stored.
${output-gxl}: This is a placeholder for the value of the output file. The actual value will depend on the context and the user's configuration. It is often used to allow users to specify their own file names or paths when executing the command.
${input-gv}: This is another placeholder for the value of the input file. Similarly, the actual value will depend on the context and the user's choice. It represents the Graphviz file that will be converted to GXL format.

In summary, this command takes a Graphviz file as input, converts it to GXL format using the gv2gxl tool, and saves the resulting GXL file using the specified output file name or 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.

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