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== QDoc Guidelines - writing the QDoc files ==
== QDoc Guidelines - writing the QDoc files ==


These QDoc guidelines complement the "QDoc Manual":http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qdoc-index.html
These QDoc guidelines complement the "QDoc Manual":http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qdoc-index.html


* [[QDocStyleGuidelines | Style Guidelines]] - proper use of commands, code blocks, markup, and indentation
* [[QDocStyleGuidelines | Style Guidelines]] - proper use of commands, code blocks, markup, and indentation
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== Qt 5 Documentation Requirements ==
== Qt 5 Documentation Requirements ==


When writing Qt documentation, ensure that new Qt 5 modules conform to the requirements:<br />* [[Qt5DocumentationProject | Qt 5 Documentation]]<br />* [[Checklist for Adding Documentation for a New Module]]<br />* [[Qt_Documentation_Structure | Documentation Structure]] page contains a map of how the directory structure of a repository or module should be
When writing Qt documentation, ensure that new Qt 5 modules conform to the requirements:
* [[Qt5DocumentationProject | Qt 5 Documentation]]
* [[Checklist for Adding Documentation for a New Module]]
* [[Qt_Documentation_Structure | Documentation Structure]] page contains a map of how the directory structure of a repository or module should be


QDoc changes should pass the [[QDocRegressionTesting]]
QDoc changes should pass the [[QDocRegressionTesting]]
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== Licensing Qt Reference Documentation ==
== Licensing Qt Reference Documentation ==


We distribute documentation, examples, or snippets under the following licenses:<br />* GNU Free Documentation License: for pure documentation (typically in .qdoc files)<br />* BSD 3-Clause License: for snippet documentation and examples<br />* LGPL: for demo applications and when LGPL is warranted
We distribute documentation, examples, or snippets under the following licenses:
* GNU Free Documentation License: for pure documentation (typically in .qdoc files)
* BSD 3-Clause License: for snippet documentation and examples
* LGPL: for demo applications and when LGPL is warranted


The header for the licenses are located in qtbase and should be pasted on the top of the files.
The header for the licenses are located in qtbase and should be pasted on the top of the files.
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== Related Links ==
== Related Links ==


* &quot;Qt Documentation Wiki&amp;quot;:http://wiki.qt.io/Category:Developing_Qt::Documentation - the main Documentation wiki which contains style information and contribution details. '''Also contains contact information for the Qt Documentation Team'''
* "Qt Documentation Wiki":http://wiki.qt.io/Category:Developing_Qt::Documentation - the main Documentation wiki which contains style information and contribution details. '''Also contains contact information for the Qt Documentation Team'''
* &quot;QDoc Manual&amp;quot;:http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qdoc-index.html - contains a guide to QDoc as well as information about C++ and QML commands
* "QDoc Manual":http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qdoc-index.html - contains a guide to QDoc as well as information about C++ and QML commands
* [[Building_Qt_Documentation | Building Qt Documentation]] - outlines how to build the documentation for Qt 5 and for each module
* [[Building_Qt_Documentation | Building Qt Documentation]] - outlines how to build the documentation for Qt 5 and for each module
* &quot;http://doc-snapshot.qt.io/&amp;quot;:http://doc-snapshot.qt.io/ - the documentation snapshot
* "http://doc-snapshot.qt.io/":http://doc-snapshot.qt.io/ - the documentation snapshot

Revision as of 10:08, 25 February 2015

h1. Qt Writing Guidelines

The Qt Writing Guidelines contains information about writing Qt documentation in a consistent way. Though there are exceptions, maintain the consistency level outlined in the guidelines or the existing Qt documentation.

Language and Article Styles - writing articles and pages

QDoc Guidelines - writing the QDoc files

These QDoc guidelines complement the "QDoc Manual":http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qdoc-index.html

Qt 5 Documentation Requirements

When writing Qt documentation, ensure that new Qt 5 modules conform to the requirements:

QDoc changes should pass the QDocRegressionTesting

Licensing Qt Reference Documentation

We distribute documentation, examples, or snippets under the following licenses:

  • GNU Free Documentation License: for pure documentation (typically in .qdoc files)
  • BSD 3-Clause License: for snippet documentation and examples
  • LGPL: for demo applications and when LGPL is warranted

The header for the licenses are located in qtbase and should be pasted on the top of the files.

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