Description:
Graph visualization software from AT&T and Bell Labs
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Dec 16, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@graphviz |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
visualization
diagrams
graphviz
dot
developer-tools
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Install:
brew install graphviz
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About:
Graphviz is an open-source graph visualization software that uses the DOT language to describe graphs and generate diagrams. It provides a command-line interface and libraries to render structured diagrams from text definitions. This makes it ideal for automating the creation of complex network diagrams, flowcharts, and state machines.
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Key Features:
- DOT language for declarative graph definition
- Multiple layout engines (dot, neato, fdp, sfdp, twopi, circo, osage)
- Supports numerous output formats (SVG, PNG, PDF, PostScript)
- Extensible via C library and bindings for Python, Ruby, and more
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Use Cases:
- Generating architectural diagrams from code or configuration
- Visualizing data structures, algorithms, and dependency graphs
- Automating documentation of network topologies and workflows
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Alternatives:
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Mermaid
– Mermaid is JS-based and integrates well with Markdown, while Graphviz is a robust, standalone C library with more layout algorithms.
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PlantUML
– PlantUML specializes in UML diagrams with a specific syntax, whereas Graphviz is a more general-purpose graph visualization tool.
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