apk-dot(8) System Manager's Manual apk-dot(8)

# [NAME](#NAME)

apk dot - generate graphviz graphs

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**apk dot** \[<*options*>...] \[*pkgmask*...]

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

**apk dot** renders package dependencies as graphviz graphs.

The graph is generated for the packages matching the masks given, or for every known package if unspecified (this will generate a large and unwieldy graph).

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

**--errors**

Consider only packages with errors. This is useful for visually reporting e.g. cyclic dependencies and missing packages.

**--installed**

Consider only installed packages.

2026-10-27

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Document: apk-dot(8) from apk-tools 2.14.12-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/apk-tools.git