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patchwork: Render a `svg` image with the specified output filename (lowercase -o).
$ patchwork -T ${svg} -o ${path-to-image-svg} ${path-to-input-gv}
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The command you provided is using the "patchwork" tool to convert a Graphviz file (with the extension ".gv") to an image file in SVG format. Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • patchwork: This is the command to run the "patchwork" tool, which is likely a separate program or script installed on your system.
  • -T ${svg}: It specifies the output format for the conversion, which in this case is SVG. The value ${svg} seems to be a placeholder for the actual format.
  • -o ${path-to-image-svg}: It specifies the output file where the resulting SVG image will be saved. The value ${path-to-image-svg} is a placeholder for the actual path and filename.
  • ${path-to-input-gv}: It represents the path and filename of the input Graphviz file that you want to convert.

To use this command, you would need to replace ${svg} with "svg" (or the desired output format), ${path-to-image-svg} with the actual path and filename where you want to save the resulting SVG image, and ${path-to-input-gv} with the path and filename of the Graphviz file you want to convert.

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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