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 SymbolDependencyGraph

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Create a graph of symbol dependencies

Contributed by: Richard Hennigan (Wolfram Research)

ResourceFunction["SymbolDependencyGraph"][symbol]

displays a Graph corresponding to the symbol dependencies of symbol.

Details and Options

ResourceFunction["SymbolDependencyGraph"] takes the same options as Graph.

Examples

Basic Examples (1) 

Graph the dependencies of a symbol:

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a := Hold[b, c]; b := 1; c := d; d := Hold[a, b, e]; e := 2; ResourceFunction["SymbolDependencyGraph"][a, VertexLabels -> "Name"]
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Scope (1) 

See how a function relies on other functions:

In[7]:=
ResourceFunction[ "SymbolDependencyGraph"][GeneralUtilities`PrintDefinitions, VertexLabels -> Placed["Name", Tooltip]]
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Requirements

Wolfram Language 11.3 (March 2018) or above

Version History

  • 1.1.0 – 13 March 2023
  • 1.0.1 – 27 January 2023
  • 1.0.0 – 15 August 2018

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