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authorrebortg <github@ghlr.de>2020-12-07 20:47:32 +0100
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contributing: improve documentation
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@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ Page content
The documentation have 3 different types of pages, the same kind of pages must
have the same structure to achieve a recognition factor.
-For all rst files must follow the same TOC Level syntax and have to start with
+All RST files must follow the same TOC Level syntax and have to start with
.. code-block::
@@ -272,8 +272,9 @@ For all rst files must follow the same TOC Level syntax and have to start with
Configuration mode pages
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-A configuration mode article covers a specific level of a command.
-The exact level depends on the command.
+A configuration mode folder and article covers a specific level of a command.
+The exact level depends on the command. This should provide stability for URLs
+used in the forum or blogpost.
For example:
@@ -281,7 +282,7 @@ For example:
* ``set interfaces ethernet`` is written in ``interfaces/ethernet.rst``
The article starts with a short intruducing about the command or the technologie.
-Include some helpfull links or background informations.
+Please include some helpfull links or background informations.
After this a optional section follows. Some commands have requirements like the
compatible hardware (e.g. Wifi) or some commands you have to set before. For
@@ -290,28 +291,20 @@ example it is recommended to set a route-map before configure bgp.
In the configuration part of the page all possible confiuration options
should be documented. Use ``.. cfgcmd::`` like described above.
-Related Operation command must be documented in the next part of the articel.
+Related Operation command must be documented in the next part of the article.
Use ``::opcmd..`` for these commands.
If there some troubleshooting guides releated to the commands. Explain it in the
next optional part.
-Examples:
-
- * ssh
-
-
-
Operation mode pages
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Operation mode commands, which didn't fit in a related configuraton mode command
must documented in this part of the documentation.
-.. todo::
-
- create structure
-
+General concepts for troubleshooting belong here as well as detailed process
+descriptions.
Anything else
^^^^^^^^^^^^^