v/cmd/v/help/default.txt

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V is a tool for managing V source code.
Usage:
v [options] [command] [arguments]
Examples:
v hello.v Compile the file `hello.v` and output it as `hello` or `hello.exe`.
v run hello.v Same as above but also run the produced executable immediately after compilation.
v -cg run hello.v Same as above, but make debugging easier (in case your program crashes).
v -o h.c hello.v Translate `hello.v` to `h.c`. Do not compile further.
V supports the following commands:
* New project scaffolding:
new Setup the file structure for a V project (in a sub folder).
init Setup the file structure for an already existing V project.
* Ordinary development:
run Compile and run a V program.
test Run all test files in the provided directory.
fmt Format the V code provided.
vet Report suspicious code constructs.
doc Generate the documentation for a V module.
vlib-docs Generate and open the documentation of all the vlib modules.
repl Run the REPL.
* Installation/self updating:
symlink Create a symbolic link for V.
up Run the V self-updater.
self [-prod] Run the V self-compiler, use -prod to optimize compilation.
version Print the version text and exits.
* Module/package management:
install Install a module from VPM.
remove Remove a module that was installed from VPM.
search Search for a module from VPM.
update Update an installed module from VPM.
upgrade Upgrade all the outdated modules.
list List all installed modules.
outdated Show installed modules that need updates.
* Others:
doctor Display some usefull info about your system to help reporting bugs.
translate Translate C code to V (coming soon in 0.3).
tracev Produce a tracing version of the v compiler.
Use `tracev yourfile.v` when the compiler panics.
NB: `tracev` is much slower and more verbose than ordinary `v`
Use "v help <command>" for more information about a command, example: `v help build`, `v help build-c`
Use "v help other" to see less frequently used commands.
Note: Help is required to write more help topics.
Only build, doc, fmt, run, test, search, install, remove, update, bin2v, check-md are properly documented currently.