[Openstack] API documentation move

Jay Pipes jaypipes at gmail.com
Tue Sep 6 20:46:42 UTC 2011


On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 2:02 PM, Anne Gentle <anne at openstack.org> wrote:
> Hi all -
>
> I wanted to discuss some changes to the API documentation for each project
> prior to implementation to make sure I'm not missing any crucial detail and
> to ensure you all feel you have ownership of the solution and input into it.
> My goal is to move all the OpenStack documentation into github repos. In
> doing so, I will also move all the API documentation into separate repos
> with a goal of completing the move by October 1st.

Awesome.

> Here is my current proposal, please feel free to suggest corrections as you
> see fit.
>
> 1. Create new github repos named <project>-api that contain:
> API documentation including existing API Dev Guides and in the case of Nova,
> an API Spec. Four new projects for now: openstack/glance-api,
> openstack/keystone, openstack/nova-api, openstack/swift-api.

openstack/keystone-api I assume? :)

> 2. Create connection to Gerrit for review by core devs for each project,
> plus the creation of a new group, openstack-core-doc, for reviews of all
> four projects.

++

> 3. Create a new github repo named openstack/openstack-manuals to contain sys
> admin documentation such as the Admin manuals (installation, configuration,
> administration docs).

++

> 4. Automated build/publish on Jenkins to the correct location on
> docs.openstack.org (or project.openstack.org as appropriate), either /diablo
> or /api or /incubation depending on project's state. Also includes Jenkins
> jobs to validate the docs pre-merge, for XML validation and testing for
> missing figures.

++

> Please give me your feedback by the end of this week so we can make the next
> moves. Ha! Move! I've also added this item for discussion at today's team
> meeting.

100% support you in these endeavours. Don't hesitate to grab me for
help if/when you need it

Cheers!
-jay




More information about the Openstack mailing list