diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/deps.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/deps.rb
index 7a6b0a1e5cf9673ba9d03d824b43e1fb37efd315..4c5dbb93251d31328119929846d1f6e4cbc4442d 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/deps.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/deps.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-#:  * `deps` [`--1`] [`-n`] [`--union`] [`--tree`] [`--all`] [`--installed`] [`--include-build`] [`--include-optional`] [`--skip-recommended`] <formulae>:
+#:  * `deps` [`--1`] [`-n`] [`--union`] [`--installed`] [`--include-build`] [`--include-optional`] [`--skip-recommended`] <formulae>:
 #:    Show dependencies for <formulae>. When given multiple formula arguments,
-#:    show the intersection of dependencies for <formulae>, except when passed
-#:    `--tree`, `--all`, or `--installed`.
+#:    show the intersection of dependencies for <formulae>.
 #:
 #:    If `--1` is passed, only show dependencies one level down, instead of
 #:    recursing.
@@ -11,16 +10,30 @@
 #:    If `--union` is passed, show the union of dependencies for <formulae>,
 #:    instead of the intersection.
 #:
-#:    If `--tree` is passed, show dependencies as a tree.
-#:
-#:    If `--all` is passed, show dependencies for all formulae.
-#:
-#:    If `--installed` is passed, show dependencies for all installed formulae.
+#:    If `--installed` is passed, only list those dependencies that are
+#:    currently installed.
 #:
 #:    By default, `deps` shows required and recommended dependencies for
 #:    <formulae>. To include the `:build` type dependencies, pass `--include-build`.
 #:    Similarly, pass `--include-optional` to include `:optional` dependencies.
 #:    To skip `:recommended` type dependencies, pass `--skip-recommended`.
+#:
+#:  * `deps` `--tree` [<filters>] (<formulae>|`--installed`):
+#:    Show dependencies as a tree. When given multiple formula arguments, output
+#:    individual trees for every formula.
+#:
+#:    If `--installed` is passed, output a tree for every installed formula.
+#:
+#:    The <filters> placeholder is any combination of options `--include-build`,
+#:    `--include-optional`, and `--skip-recommended` as documented above.
+#:
+#:  * `deps` [<filters>] (`--installed`|`--all`):
+#:    Show dependencies for installed or all available formulae. Every line of
+#:    output starts with the formula name, followed by a colon and all direct
+#:    dependencies of that formula.
+#:
+#:    The <filters> placeholder is any combination of options `--include-build`,
+#:    `--include-optional`, and `--skip-recommended` as documented above.
 
 # encoding: UTF-8
 require "formula"
diff --git a/share/doc/homebrew/brew.1.html b/share/doc/homebrew/brew.1.html
index 4626588be9c18bf66af4f22d121ce0d629f9b8c5..daf613eb3d9f399127c58fe7af31e3613874acba 100644
--- a/share/doc/homebrew/brew.1.html
+++ b/share/doc/homebrew/brew.1.html
@@ -90,9 +90,8 @@ will thus not add the SHA256 to the formula for you.</p>
 
 <p>The options <code>--set-name</code> and <code>--set-version</code> each take an argument and allow
 you to explicitly set the name and version of the package you are creating.</p></dd>
-<dt><code>deps</code> [<code>--1</code>] [<code>-n</code>] [<code>--union</code>] [<code>--tree</code>] [<code>--all</code>] [<code>--installed</code>] [<code>--include-build</code>] [<code>--include-optional</code>] [<code>--skip-recommended</code>] <var>formulae</var></dt><dd><p>Show dependencies for <var>formulae</var>. When given multiple formula arguments,
-show the intersection of dependencies for <var>formulae</var>, except when passed
-<code>--tree</code>, <code>--all</code>, or <code>--installed</code>.</p>
+<dt><code>deps</code> [<code>--1</code>] [<code>-n</code>] [<code>--union</code>] [<code>--installed</code>] [<code>--include-build</code>] [<code>--include-optional</code>] [<code>--skip-recommended</code>] <var>formulae</var></dt><dd><p>Show dependencies for <var>formulae</var>. When given multiple formula arguments,
+show the intersection of dependencies for <var>formulae</var>.</p>
 
 <p>If <code>--1</code> is passed, only show dependencies one level down, instead of
 recursing.</p>
@@ -102,16 +101,26 @@ recursing.</p>
 <p>If <code>--union</code> is passed, show the union of dependencies for <var>formulae</var>,
 instead of the intersection.</p>
 
-<p>If <code>--tree</code> is passed, show dependencies as a tree.</p>
-
-<p>If <code>--all</code> is passed, show dependencies for all formulae.</p>
-
-<p>If <code>--installed</code> is passed, show dependencies for all installed formulae.</p>
+<p>If <code>--installed</code> is passed, only list those dependencies that are
+currently installed.</p>
 
 <p>By default, <code>deps</code> shows required and recommended dependencies for
 <var>formulae</var>. To include the <code>:build</code> type dependencies, pass <code>--include-build</code>.
 Similarly, pass <code>--include-optional</code> to include <code>:optional</code> dependencies.
 To skip <code>:recommended</code> type dependencies, pass <code>--skip-recommended</code>.</p></dd>
+<dt><code>deps</code> <code>--tree</code> [<var>filters</var>] (<var>formulae</var>|<code>--installed</code>)</dt><dd><p>Show dependencies as a tree. When given multiple formula arguments, output
+individual trees for every formula.</p>
+
+<p>If <code>--installed</code> is passed, output a tree for every installed formula.</p>
+
+<p>The <var>filters</var> placeholder is any combination of options <code>--include-build</code>,
+<code>--include-optional</code>, and <code>--skip-recommended</code> as documented above.</p></dd>
+<dt><code>deps</code> [<var>filters</var>] (<code>--installed</code>|<code>--all</code>)</dt><dd><p>Show dependencies for installed or all available formulae. Every line of
+output starts with the formula name, followed by a colon and all direct
+dependencies of that formula.</p>
+
+<p>The <var>filters</var> placeholder is any combination of options <code>--include-build</code>,
+<code>--include-optional</code>, and <code>--skip-recommended</code> as documented above.</p></dd>
 <dt><code>desc</code> <var>formula</var></dt><dd><p>Display <var>formula</var>'s name and one-line description.</p></dd>
 <dt><code>desc</code> [<code>-s</code>|<code>-n</code>|<code>-d</code>] <var>pattern</var></dt><dd><p>Search both name and description (<code>-s</code>), just the names (<code>-n</code>), or just  the
 descriptions (<code>-d</code>) for <code>&lt;pattern></code>. <code>&lt;pattern></code> is by default interpreted
diff --git a/share/man/man1/brew.1 b/share/man/man1/brew.1
index 501f1fb24f306c92b4f92b0b979126c91e93ad79..acadd5de28f51b2b4d385cdd9e05921d4921f1e7 100644
--- a/share/man/man1/brew.1
+++ b/share/man/man1/brew.1
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ If \fB\-\-no\-fetch\fR is passed, Homebrew will not download \fIURL\fR to the ca
 The options \fB\-\-set\-name\fR and \fB\-\-set\-version\fR each take an argument and allow you to explicitly set the name and version of the package you are creating\.
 .
 .TP
-\fBdeps\fR [\fB\-\-1\fR] [\fB\-n\fR] [\fB\-\-union\fR] [\fB\-\-tree\fR] [\fB\-\-all\fR] [\fB\-\-installed\fR] [\fB\-\-include\-build\fR] [\fB\-\-include\-optional\fR] [\fB\-\-skip\-recommended\fR] \fIformulae\fR
-Show dependencies for \fIformulae\fR\. When given multiple formula arguments, show the intersection of dependencies for \fIformulae\fR, except when passed \fB\-\-tree\fR, \fB\-\-all\fR, or \fB\-\-installed\fR\.
+\fBdeps\fR [\fB\-\-1\fR] [\fB\-n\fR] [\fB\-\-union\fR] [\fB\-\-installed\fR] [\fB\-\-include\-build\fR] [\fB\-\-include\-optional\fR] [\fB\-\-skip\-recommended\fR] \fIformulae\fR
+Show dependencies for \fIformulae\fR\. When given multiple formula arguments, show the intersection of dependencies for \fIformulae\fR\.
 .
 .IP
 If \fB\-\-1\fR is passed, only show dependencies one level down, instead of recursing\.
@@ -136,16 +136,27 @@ If \fB\-n\fR is passed, show dependencies in topological order\.
 If \fB\-\-union\fR is passed, show the union of dependencies for \fIformulae\fR, instead of the intersection\.
 .
 .IP
-If \fB\-\-tree\fR is passed, show dependencies as a tree\.
+If \fB\-\-installed\fR is passed, only list those dependencies that are currently installed\.
 .
 .IP
-If \fB\-\-all\fR is passed, show dependencies for all formulae\.
+By default, \fBdeps\fR shows required and recommended dependencies for \fIformulae\fR\. To include the \fB:build\fR type dependencies, pass \fB\-\-include\-build\fR\. Similarly, pass \fB\-\-include\-optional\fR to include \fB:optional\fR dependencies\. To skip \fB:recommended\fR type dependencies, pass \fB\-\-skip\-recommended\fR\.
+.
+.TP
+\fBdeps\fR \fB\-\-tree\fR [\fIfilters\fR] (\fIformulae\fR|\fB\-\-installed\fR)
+Show dependencies as a tree\. When given multiple formula arguments, output individual trees for every formula\.
 .
 .IP
-If \fB\-\-installed\fR is passed, show dependencies for all installed formulae\.
+If \fB\-\-installed\fR is passed, output a tree for every installed formula\.
 .
 .IP
-By default, \fBdeps\fR shows required and recommended dependencies for \fIformulae\fR\. To include the \fB:build\fR type dependencies, pass \fB\-\-include\-build\fR\. Similarly, pass \fB\-\-include\-optional\fR to include \fB:optional\fR dependencies\. To skip \fB:recommended\fR type dependencies, pass \fB\-\-skip\-recommended\fR\.
+The \fIfilters\fR placeholder is any combination of options \fB\-\-include\-build\fR, \fB\-\-include\-optional\fR, and \fB\-\-skip\-recommended\fR as documented above\.
+.
+.TP
+\fBdeps\fR [\fIfilters\fR] (\fB\-\-installed\fR|\fB\-\-all\fR)
+Show dependencies for installed or all available formulae\. Every line of output starts with the formula name, followed by a colon and all direct dependencies of that formula\.
+.
+.IP
+The \fIfilters\fR placeholder is any combination of options \fB\-\-include\-build\fR, \fB\-\-include\-optional\fR, and \fB\-\-skip\-recommended\fR as documented above\.
 .
 .TP
 \fBdesc\fR \fIformula\fR