GDOC is a software tool that aids in documenting C code. It simplifies the process of writing technical documentation for software, making it easier to understand, navigate and maintain.
GDOC is a powerful C Documentation Tool that keeps software and manuals in sync. It improves the readability of source code by providing extensive comments directly, and inspires developers to update comments whenever changes are made in the source code. GDOC supports several output formats, including Texinfo, MAN, DocBook, Doxygen, GTK-DOC tools, LaTeX, and HTML.
GDOC only requires Perl for developers, and not for end-users. Users can start commenting on their source code and extract Man pages, Texinfo fragments, and more using the tool. For instance, the comment below can be used as a sample:
/**
* stringprep_utf8_to_locale:
* @str: input zero terminated string.
*
* Convert string encoded in UTF-8 into the locale's character set by
* using stringprep_convert().
*
* Return value: Returns newly allocated zero-terminated string which is
* @str transcoded into the locale's character set.
**/
With GDOC, generating Texinfo fragments or Man pages for a whole project, which might contain lots of files and functions, is simplified. This saves you from the hassle of creating many boring Makefile rules to keep track of. Just use an Automake 'include' file, and everything becomes straightforward.
In the latest release, GDOC added support for -texinfo, -listfunc, revamped the man page, and improved various functions. Overall, GDOC is an excellent tool that simplifies the process of creating software documentation, and ensures your manuals remain updated as your code evolves.
GDOC only requires Perl for developers, and not for end-users. Users can start commenting on their source code and extract Man pages, Texinfo fragments, and more using the tool. For instance, the comment below can be used as a sample:
/**
* stringprep_utf8_to_locale:
* @str: input zero terminated string.
*
* Convert string encoded in UTF-8 into the locale's character set by
* using stringprep_convert().
*
* Return value: Returns newly allocated zero-terminated string which is
* @str transcoded into the locale's character set.
**/
With GDOC, generating Texinfo fragments or Man pages for a whole project, which might contain lots of files and functions, is simplified. This saves you from the hassle of creating many boring Makefile rules to keep track of. Just use an Automake 'include' file, and everything becomes straightforward.
In the latest release, GDOC added support for -texinfo, -listfunc, revamped the man page, and improved various functions. Overall, GDOC is an excellent tool that simplifies the process of creating software documentation, and ensures your manuals remain updated as your code evolves.
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