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Install dockerfilegraph with Homebrew
Visualize your multi-stage Dockerfiles. Version 0.21.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-28.
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Package summary
Visualize your multi-stage Dockerfiles
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Commands and aliases
- dockerfilegraph
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Project history and usage
dockerfilegraph is a Go CLI that turns multi-stage Dockerfiles into Graphviz dependency diagrams.
Project history
Patrick Hoefler's repository was created in February 2021 and released v0.1.0 the same day. The README frames the tool around a common Docker build problem: multi-stage Dockerfiles become hard to reason about once stages, external images, `COPY --from`, and mount-based dependencies accumulate.
The project continued to receive regular releases through the 0.21.x line by March 2026. Its output model matured around build-stage nodes, highlighted default targets, external-image nodes, and edge styles for `FROM`, `COPY --from`, and `RUN --mount ... from=` dependencies.
Adoption history
dockerfilegraph remains a specialist visualization tool rather than a default Docker workflow. Its install paths still matter to package users: the README documents Docker/ghcr usage, Homebrew installation from the author's tap, mise installation from GitHub, and source builds.
The Homebrew formula API reported stable version 0.21.0, 16 installs in the previous 30 days, and 477 installs in the previous year as of June 30, 2026. That is modest adoption, but credible for a focused Dockerfile architecture/debugging utility.
How it is used
Running `dockerfilegraph` in a project directory generates a graph for `Dockerfile`, with output formats including PDF, SVG, and PNG. Flags support legends, layer display, target filtering, scratch-image handling, separated external-image nodes, and Graphviz layout tuning.
Why package nerds care
The package is notable because it externalizes Docker build structure into ordinary graph artifacts. It is the kind of CLI package maintainers like: a single executable plus Graphviz turns opaque build-stage relationships into inspectable files for reviews, docs, and debugging.
Timeline
- 2021: Repository created and v0.1.0 released.
- 2025: 0.19.x releases show continuing maintenance.
- 2026: v0.21.0 released and Homebrew formula reports stable 0.21.0.
Related projects
- dockerfilegraph depends conceptually on Docker multi-stage builds and uses Graphviz for graph rendering.
- It overlaps with documentation and build-debugging workflows rather than with Docker runtime management tools.
Sources
- https://github.com/patrickhoefler/dockerfilegraph#readme
- https://api.github.com/repos/patrickhoefler/dockerfilegraph
- https://github.com/patrickhoefler/dockerfilegraph/releases/tag/v0.1.0
- https://github.com/patrickhoefler/dockerfilegraph/releases/tag/v0.21.0
- https://formulae.brew.sh/api/formula/dockerfilegraph.json
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
dockerfilegraph | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version0.21.0
manager updated2026-07-28
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:dockerfilegraph |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.21.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/patrickhoefler/dockerfilegraph |
| Repository | https://github.com/patrickhoefler/dockerfilegraph |
| Last updated | 2026-07-28T14:10:41+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
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Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation