redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-java

Improve readability of javadoc

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enhancement javadoc
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Description

It would be great if we can read the javado in visual studio editor in an human readable format, instead the code format.

Current Result

Reading documentation in this format is hard.
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Expected Result

Having a away to read it in an human readable format, in all objects (files in vscode or referenced through maven or gradel)

Additional Informations

If this already exists, sorry and please let me know.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the JavaDoc display in the Visual Studio Code editor for Java objects from local files and dependencies referenced through Maven or Gradle. Compare the current code-formatted result with the requested human-readable format and define coverage for all referenced objects before identifying the extension entry point and suitable tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, documentation
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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