https://vpype.readthedocs.io/en/latest Documentation
https://github.com/abey79/vpype Code
https://youtu.be/VwX6gkqBsJI?si=ksQQC-HjX5LI5_08&t=1179
If you are of the straight-to-action type, the list of available commands is available in the reference section. You may also jump to the cookbook section to find a recipe that matches your need.
For a deep understanding of vpype, take a dive in the section on fundamentals.
Note now that I have installed Vpype using
pipx install "vpype[all]"
All you need to do to run vpype is to open a command prompt and type vpype and then the commands you want to execute.
vpype read Ballarat-A3-before-cleaning.svg linemerge linesort linesimplify write Ballarat-A3-after-merge-sort.svg
vpype read ballarat-road-strict.svg linemerge linesimplify linesort write BallaratRoadStrict-after-linemerge-linesimplify-linesort.svg