Implemented compose; some cleanup

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+The functions readcube() and writecube() use the following format.
+
+Each edge is represented by two letters denoting the sides it belongs to
+and one number denoting its orientation (0 oriented, 1 mis-oriented).
+Similarly, each corner is represented by three letters and a number
+(0 oriented, 1 twisted clockwise, 2 twisted counter-clockwise).
+Edge orientation is relative to the F / B axis, corner orientation is
+relative to the U / D axis.
+
+The pieces are ordered such that the solved cube looks like this:
+
+UF0 UB0 DB0 DF0 UR0 UL0 DL0 DR0 FR0 FL0 BL0 BR0
+UFR0 UBL0 DFL0 DBR0 UFL0 UBR0 DFR0 DBL0
+
+Whitespace (including newlines) between pieces is ignored when reading
+the cube, and a single whitespace character is added between pieces
+when writing.
+
+The cube after the moves R'U'F looks like this:
+
+FL1 BR0 DB0 UR1 UF0 UB0 DL0 FR0 UL1 DF1 BL0 DR0
+UBL1 DBR1 UFR2 DFR2 DFL2 UBL2 UFL2 DBL0
+
+More formats might be supported in the future.