stacktower
Visualize package dependencies as XKCD-style tower diagrams for Python, Rust, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, Java, and Go.
What is stacktower?
Stacktower is a command-line tool that transforms software dependency graphs into physical tower diagrams, inspired by XKCD comic #2347. It visualizes dependencies as stacked blocks, with the application at the top and foundational libraries below, to help developers intuitively understand the structure, health, and fragility of their dependency trees. It supports multiple programming languages, integrates vulnerability scanning, and enriches visualizations with metadata like GitHub stars and maintainer information.
Software developers, DevOps engineers, and security teams working with projects in Python, Rust, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, Java, or Go who need to analyze and visualize dependency relationships for maintenance, security auditing, or architectural understanding.
Developers choose Stacktower for its unique XKCD-inspired hand-drawn visualizations that make complex dependency graphs intuitive, its integrated security scanning via OSV.dev to color-code vulnerabilities, and its multi-language support that works directly with package registries and manifest files without requiring custom integration.
Overview
Visualize package dependencies as XKCD-style tower diagrams. Supports Python, Rust, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, Java, and Go.
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