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#  docker compose alpha

Description  |  Experimental commands   
---|---  
  
> **This command is experimental**
>
> Experimental features are intended for testing and feedback as their
> functionality or design may change between releases without warning or can
> be removed entirely in a future release.

##  Description

Experimental commands

##  Subcommands

Command  |  Description   
---|---  
[ ` docker compose alpha dry-run ` ](https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/compose/alpha/dry-run/) |  EXPERIMENTAL - Dry run command allow you to test a command without applying changes   
[ ` docker compose alpha publish ` ](https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/compose/alpha/publish/) |  Publish compose application   
[ ` docker compose alpha scale ` ](https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/compose/alpha/scale/) |  Scale services   
[ ` docker compose alpha viz ` ](https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/compose/alpha/viz/) |  EXPERIMENTAL - Generate a graphviz graph from your compose file   
  
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