msc-generator ☆

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Description:
Draws signalling charts from textual description

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 12@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 15, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: diagrams visualization documentation protocol development

Install: brew install msc-generator

About:
Msc-generator is a tool that creates Message Sequence Charts (MSCs) from a simple textual description language. It automates the visualization of interaction protocols, making it easier to document and understand complex communication flows. The tool supports various output formats for integration into documentation and presentations.

Key Features:

Textual description language for rapid chart creation
Automatic layout and rendering of sequence diagrams
Supports multiple output formats (e.g., SVG, PNG)
Customizable visual styles and attributes

Use Cases:

Documenting software communication protocols and API interactions
Visualizing network message flows for debugging and analysis
Generating diagrams for technical documentation and specifications

Alternatives:

PlantUML – PlantUML is a more general diagramming tool supporting many types, whereas Msc-generator specializes in Message Sequence Charts.
Graphviz – Graphviz focuses on graph theory layouts, while Msc-generator is optimized for the temporal ordering of messages.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 15, 2025 9:55pm	12	0	VERSION_BUMP	417422a2
Dec 15, 2025 1:25pm	12	0	VERSION_BUMP	2796cff8
Sep 16, 2025 4:31am	12	0	VERSION_BUMP	f893b35f
Sep 14, 2024 7:58am	12	0	VERSION_BUMP	cc6f80e5
Jul 30, 2024 6:38am	12	0	VERSION_BUMP	14a19a51
Feb 13, 2024 9:01am	9	1	VERSION_BUMP	4c24f83e
Feb 12, 2024 9:53pm	9	1	VERSION_BUMP	98a91c0c
Dec 10, 2023 10:50am	9	0	VERSION_BUMP	db4ae3c8