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+# command line interface
+
+    # rebuild all thumbnails
+    srndv2 tool rethumb
+    
+    # generate a new tripcode keypair
+    # print out to stdout
+    srndv2 tool keygen
+    
+    # add an nntp login
+    srndv2 tool nntp add-login username password
+    
+    # remove an nntp login
+    srndv2 tool nntp del-login username
+    
+    # add public key to moderation trust
+    srndv2 tool mod add publickeygoeshere
+    
+    # remove public key from moderation trust
+    srndv2 tool mod del publickeygoeshere