microsoft / microsoft/yardl

generate human readable documentation from yardl files

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enhancement
Dominant language
C++
Stars
35
Forks
14
Avg merge
5d 17h
Merged PRs (30d)
1

Description

It seems possible to generated "readthedocs" type of documentation from the yardl files. This would probably need stricter guidelines on how to write the documentation, and it might not be so easy to have it organised logically (maybe via some tags).

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Research direction

Begin by reviewing the existing yardl files and how their documentation is currently written. Define the intended Read the Docs-style output, rules for documenting fields, and a way to organize generated pages, potentially using tags. Done means the project has an agreed structure and a documented path to generating human-readable documentation from yardl files.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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