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Doc README omits some documentation make targets

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Description

Doc/README.rst lists the available documentation make targets, but it does not mention texinfo, doctest, or gettext.

These targets are defined in Doc/Makefile, so the README target list can be updated to be more complete for contributors reading the documentation build instructions.

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  • gh-151832

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Research direction

Compare the target list in Doc/README.rst with the targets defined in Doc/Makefile, starting with those files. Update the README to mention texinfo, doctest, and gettext, then verify that the documented list matches the available targets.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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1/5
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Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
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Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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