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Automate link checking for generated documentation

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Description

There have been a few issues lately with broken links in docs (e.g. #20818, #21019). We should investigate automated checking of links in generated or published docs.

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Review issues #20818 and #21019 first, then trace how generated or published documentation is produced; the issue names no source files, tests, or entry points. Define the checking approach and a verifiable automated link-checking outcome for published documentation.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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