ruby / ruby/rdoc

RDoc & markdown: backquoted methods should be linked like unquoted ones.

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Description

I think the following doc should ideally generate the same HTML:

### Example doc 
Call Hash#transform_values to achieve something cool

Call `Hash#transform_values` to achieve something cool

Currently the backquoted version will not link to the Hash#transform_values method.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with the two Markdown examples in the report and compare the generated HTML. Trace how RDoc handles unquoted versus backquoted method references; done means both forms link to Hash#transform_values in the generated documentation.

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Assessment

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

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