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Add links to Javadocs in reference pages

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Description

Which area of the website does this enhancement relate to?

Reference

Describe the enhancement

In the previous version of the Processing website, each reference page linked to the relevant class or method in the Javadocs. These links are missing from the current site.

Why is this enhancement important?

Javadoc links are valuable for interested users who need more detailed information about the Processing API.

Additional context

Javadocs for Processing 4 are automatically generated at https://github.com/processing/processing4-javadocs

They are hosted on GitHub pages at https://processing.github.io/processing4-javadocs/

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Research direction

No file or test is identified in the issue. Start by tracing how the Reference pages are generated and compare current pages with the Processing 4 Javadocs URL; done when each relevant class or method page exposes its corresponding Javadoc link.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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