I'm trying to clean up my python code documentation, and decided to use sphinx-doc because it looks good. I like how I can reference other classes and methods with tags like:
:class:`mymodule.MyClass` About my class.
:meth:`mymodule.MyClass.myfunction` And my cool function
I'm trying to figure out though how to document parameter names in a function, so that if I have a function like:
def do_this(parameter1, parameter2):
"""
I can describe do_this.
:something?:`parameter1` And then describe the parameter.
"""
What's the best practice for this?
Update:
The correct syntax is:
def do_this(parameter1, parameter2):
"""
I can describe do_this.
:something parameter1: And then describe the variable
"""
Typically "function variables" are called parameters ;).
It's documented here: http://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/restructuredtext/domains.html#signatures
And the answer is :param ________
EDIT Disclaimer: I've never used or heard of sphinx... This post is mostly a "what words to search for." Hope it helped.