The `v' protocol is used by UUPC/extended, a PC UUCP program. It is simply a version of the `g' protocol which supports packets of any size, and also supports sending packets of different sizes during the same conversation. There are many `g' protocol implementations which support both, but there are also many which do not. Using `v' ensures that everything is supported.
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