brew

Install potrace with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, scoop, zypper

Convert bitmaps to vector graphics. Version 1.16 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.

Install command Security notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install potrace

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install potrace

MacPorts ports tree · graphics/potrace/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add potrace

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · potrace · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install libpotrace-dev

Debian stable package indexes · libpotrace-dev · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%

sudo dnf install potrace

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · potrace · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#potrace

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/po/potrace/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S potrace

Arch Linux sync databases · potrace · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install libpotrace0

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libpotrace0 · source: download.opensuse.org

Windows

Scoopverified · 92%

scoop install main/potrace

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/potrace.json · source: api.github.com

overview

Package summary

Convert bitmaps to vector graphics

Project links

Commands and aliases

mkbitmap
potrace

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 post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.

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
`mkbitmap`	cli	global executable
`potrace`	cli	global executable

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 generated2026-07-08

manager version1.16

manager updated

local dataok

upstreamnot checked

latest detectednot detected

https://potrace.sourceforge.net/

infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://potrace.sourceforge.net/none confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:potrace
Version	1.16
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/potrace
Homepage	https://potrace.sourceforge.net/
Upstream docs	https://potrace.sourceforge.net/
License	GPL-2.0-or-later
Source archive	https://potrace.sourceforge.net/download/1.16/potrace-1.16.tar.gz
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	potrace
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

libpotrace-dev 1.16-2+b2

development files for potrace library

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo apt install libpotrace-dev

Section: libdevel
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: potrace
1 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libpotrace-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

libpotrace0 1.16-2+b2

library for tracing bitmaps

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo apt install libpotrace0

Section: libs
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: potrace
1 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libpotrace0 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

potrace 1.16-2+b2

utility to transform bitmaps into vector graphics

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo apt install potrace

Section: graphics
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: potrace
3 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: potrace from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

potrace

nix profile install nixpkgs#potrace

normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/po/potrace/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

libpotrace-dev 1.16-2build1

development files for potrace library

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo apt install libpotrace-dev

Section: universe/libdevel
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: potrace
1 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpotrace-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

libpotrace0 1.16-2build1

library for tracing bitmaps

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo apt install libpotrace0

Section: universe/libs
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: potrace
1 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpotrace0 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

potrace 1.16-2build1

utility to transform bitmaps into vector graphics

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo apt install potrace

Section: universe/graphics
Architecture: amd64
3 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: potrace from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk95%

potrace 1.16-r2

Utility for tracing a bitmaps

https://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo apk add potrace

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: potrace
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: potrace from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

potrace-dev 1.16-r2

Utility for tracing a bitmaps (development files)

https://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo apk add potrace-dev

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: potrace
1 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: potrace-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

potrace-doc 1.16-r2

Utility for tracing a bitmaps (documentation)

https://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo apk add potrace-doc

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: potrace
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: potrace-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

dnf95%

potrace 1.16-16.fc44

Transform bitmaps into vector graphics

http://potrace.sourceforge.net

sudo dnf install potrace

License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: i686
Source Package: potrace
4 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: potrace from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst

dnf95%

potrace-devel 1.16-16.fc44

Potrace development library and headers

http://potrace.sourceforge.net

sudo dnf install potrace-devel

License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: i686
Source Package: potrace
2 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: potrace-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst

dnf95%

potrace-doc 1.16-16.fc44

Documentation on how to use the potrace library

http://potrace.sourceforge.net

sudo dnf install potrace-doc

License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: potrace
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: potrace-doc from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst

pacman95%

potrace 1.16-5

Utility for tracing a bitmap (input: PBM,PGM,PPM,BMP; output: EPS,PS,PDF,SVG,DXF,PGM,Gimppath,XFig)

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo pacman -S potrace

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Architecture: x86_64
3 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: potrace from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper95%

libpotrace0 1.16-2.6

Library for Tracing a Bitmap to Scalable Outline Image

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo zypper install libpotrace0

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Category: System/Libraries
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: potrace
3 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libpotrace0 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

potrace 1.16-2.6

Utility for Tracing a Bitmap to Scalable Outline Image

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/

sudo zypper install potrace

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Category: Productivity/Graphics/Convertors
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: potrace
4 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Potrace

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: potrace from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

source trail

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Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/potrace.yml

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Install potrace with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, scoop, zypper

Additional install commands

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Package summary

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Commands and aliases

Risk level: green

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Why

Signals

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Recommended review

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Version and freshness

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