ruby / ruby/rdoc

If .rdoc_options exists, add it to rdoc_target_deps in RDoc::Task

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Feature Request
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Ruby
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Description

If the user has specified options via .rdoc_options and it's newer than the rdoc target directory, a regeneration should occur.

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Research direction

Start in RDoc::Task, focusing on how rdoc_target_deps is built and how the rdoc target directory is compared with .rdoc_options. Confirm the dependency includes .rdoc_options when present, and verify that a newer options file causes regeneration.

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Assessment

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

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