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author | Kegan Dougal <kegan@matrix.org> | 2014-08-28 09:45:05 +0100 |
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committer | Kegan Dougal <kegan@matrix.org> | 2014-08-28 09:45:05 +0100 |
commit | 660129deb1bb60dac04ff59d1da8bbe53882149e (patch) | |
tree | 79ca7c082e24e3039e75b3c0457cebd8a564f99a /docs/implementation-notes/documentation_style.rst | |
parent | Fix up the various presence-related tests so that if they're not skipped, the... (diff) | |
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diff --git a/docs/implementation-notes/documentation_style.rst b/docs/implementation-notes/documentation_style.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c365d09dff --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/implementation-notes/documentation_style.rst @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +=================== +Documentation Style +=================== + +A brief single sentence to describe what this file contains; in this case a +description of the style to write documentation in. + + +Sections +======== + +Each section should be separated from the others by two blank lines. Headings +should be underlined using a row of equals signs (===). Paragraphs should be +separated by a single blank line, and wrap to no further than 80 columns. + +[[TODO(username): if you want to leave some unanswered questions, notes for +further consideration, or other kinds of comment, use a TODO section. Make sure +to notate it with your name so we know who to ask about it!]] + +Subsections +----------- + +If required, subsections can use a row of dashes to underline their header. A +single blank line between subsections of a single section. + + +Bullet Lists +============ + + * Bullet lists can use asterisks with a single space either side. + + * Another blank line between list elements. + + +Definition Lists +================ + +Terms: + Start in the first column, ending with a colon + +Definitions: + Take a two space indent, following immediately from the term without a blank + line before it, but having a blank line afterwards. |