PointCloudLibrary / PointCloudLibrary/pcl

Define PCL Documentation style guide

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kind: todo module: docs needs: feedback skill: doxygen
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Description

As per https://github.com/PointCloudLibrary/pcl/issues/642#issuecomment-40587598 @taketwo's comment:

I think it is important to discuss "PCL documentation style guide" (line width, blank lines, use of \brief command, academic citations, etc.)

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Research direction

Start by reading issue #642 and the referenced comment, then review the PCL documentation conventions currently in use. Done means producing an agreed style guide that addresses line width, blank lines, \brief usage, academic citations, and other documented conventions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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