description Read the Docs - Sphinx Documentation Overview
Read the Docs, powered by Sphinx, is a meta-documentation documentation about how to create excellent documentation. Sphinx itself is a powerful Python documentation generator, and Read the Docs provides a platform for hosting and serving these documents. The documentation for Sphinx is exceptionally well-written, providing detailed instructions on creating structured, searchable, and beautiful documentation. Its a vital resource for developers who want to create professional-grade documentation for their own projects.
help Read the Docs - Sphinx Documentation FAQ
Why do Python projects use Sphinx with Read the Docs?
Sphinx began as the documentation tool for Python and remains common across Python libraries. Read the Docs hosts Sphinx builds automatically, so projects can publish versioned documentation from GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
What files does a Sphinx documentation project usually start with?
A typical Sphinx project has a `conf.py` configuration file and an `index.rst` or `index.md` entry page. Read the Docs then builds that source into HTML documentation during its build process.
Can Read the Docs build documentation for different release versions?
Yes, Read the Docs is known for versioned documentation, including branches and tags. That is useful when a library has separate docs for stable releases, latest development, and older versions.
Does Sphinx require reStructuredText, or can it use Markdown?
Sphinx traditionally uses reStructuredText, but Markdown support is possible through extensions such as MyST Parser. Many modern projects use MyST when they want Markdown syntax while keeping Sphinx features like cross-references and API docs.
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