Optimize label position in Graphviz

Question

The following point file generates massive output:

digraph G {
    "Bob"->"A" [label=" A very long label"]
    "Bob"->"B" [label=" A very long label"]
    "Bob"->"C" [label=" A very long label"]
    "Bob"->"D" [label=" A very long label"]
    "Bob"->"E" [label=" A very long label"]
    "Bob"->"F" [label=" A very long label"]
    "Bob"->"G" [label=" A very long label"]
}

Outputs something like this:

Is there a way to change the position of the labels to reduce the size of the chart?

Answer 1

Shortcuts can be arranged with lp. You can change labelangle. There are headlabelalso taillabellabels.
Find the "label" in the documentation .

Answer 2

Very simple \ n solution

digraph G {
    "Bob"->"A" [label=" A very\nlong\nlabel"]
    "Bob"->"B" [label=" A very\nlong\nlabel"]
    "Bob"->"C" [label=" A very\nlong\nlabel"]
    "Bob"->"D" [label=" A very\nlong\nlabel"]
    "Bob"->"E" [label=" A very\nlong\nlabel"]
    "Bob"->"F" [label=" A very\nlong\nlabel"]
    "Bob"->"G" [label=" A very\nlong\nlabel"]
}