Graph properties of compatible pseudocore subdivisions #
The lightweight PseudocoreSplitGlue.Compatible predicate omits displayed
core connectedness on purpose. Together with validity of the underlying
pseudocore, however, it determines all graph-theoretic properties needed by
the low-genus normalizers: connectedness, genus, and leaflessness of every
positive subdivision.
Original base vertices retain their loop-aware pseudocore valence after semantic loops are displayed as two-edge marker cycles.
Every displayed semantic-loop marker has the two incident slot ends of its marker cycle.
Every displayed core vertex has valence at least two; base vertices in fact have valence at least three and marker vertices exactly two.
Every positive subdivision of a valid compatible pseudocore split is connected.
Every positive subdivision has the genus certified by the underlying pseudocore.
Every positive subdivision of a stable compatible pseudocore split is
leafless. Interior subdivision vertices have degree two; displayed core
vertices have degree at least two by two_le_slotValence.