gwc2(1)

📦 version 6.08+git20181019, in ubuntu jammy

💖 gwc2 — bestie's guide to making a GeneWeb database 💖

okay so this page lives in section 1 of the General Commands Manual, and it's all about gwc — the little icon that creates a GeneWeb database. yes bestie, we're building databases today, put your hair up, we're in our dev era 🎀

✨ NAME ✨

gwc — Create a GeneWeb database

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

gwc2 [ options ] [ files ]

🦋 DESCRIPTION 🦋

so like, gwc creates a database for use by GeneWeb. that's the whole vibe. 🫶

and here's the tea: it's a new database system, lowkey different from the ones built by the command gwc. not me pointing out the plot twist on line one 😭 it's giving "same name, new era," and honestly? iconic. main character energy fr fr.

💅 OPTIONS 💅

  • -help — command-line help. the "bestie help me" button, no cap.
  • -o <file> — output database. default is a.gwb if you don't say anything, which is fine but also like… name your files, girlie 💖
  • -c — only compiling. just the compile part, nothing else, we're being minimal.
  • -f — Remove database if already existing. it's giving "out with the old," periodt. 🔥
  • -stats — Print statistics. numbers!! we love numbers!! ⭐
  • -nc — No consistency check. skipping the vibe check, ok, brave of you. 🙈
  • -cg — Compute consanguinity. yes we're doing the family-tree math, and yes it's giving crunching.
  • -sep — Separate all persons in next file.
  • -sh <int> — Shift all persons numbers in next files. (note: files, plural, bestie — it's a whole streak of them.)
  • -ds — set the source field for persons and families without source data.
  • -mem — Save memory, but slower. trade-off queen 👑 you get the RAM back, you pay in time.
  • -nolock — do not lock database. unlock the door and let chaos in, I guess 💀

🌈 SEE ALSO 🌈

gwc(1)

like yeah, the og. go read her too, she's the blueprint. 🧚

🍓 the sign-off 🍓

this page is from the General Commands Manual source, dated 2007 September 12th, and honestly? a vintage queen. 2007 called, she's still serving. 💜

stay hydrated, back up your databases, and remember: compile responsibly ✨🎀💖

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