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Noted in @shtylman's #3898, API stability notes are easy to overlook in the html documentation. This can be especially troublesome if the API is deprecated. This commit gives visual feedback by adding in a class to the html docs when they're generated. The API headers with corresponding colors are also listed in the 'About this Documentation' page for easy reference.
Here's how the node docs work.
1:1 relationship from lib/<module>.js to doc/api/<module>.markdown
Each type of heading has a description block.
## module
Stability: 3 - Stable
description and examples.
### module.property
* Type
description of the property.
### module.someFunction(x, y, [z=100])
* `x` {String} the description of the string
* `y` {Boolean} Should I stay or should I go?
* `z` {Number} How many zebras to bring.
A description of the function.
### Event: 'blerg'
* Argument: SomeClass object.
Modules don't usually raise events on themselves. `cluster` is the
only exception.
## Class: SomeClass
description of the class.
### Class Method: SomeClass.classMethod(anArg)
* `anArg` {Object} Just an argument
* `field` {String} anArg can have this field.
* `field2` {Boolean} Another field. Default: `false`.
* Return: {Boolean} `true` if it worked.
Description of the method for humans.
### someClass.nextSibling()
* Return: {SomeClass object | null} The next someClass in line.
### someClass.someProperty
* String
The indication of what someProperty is.
### Event: 'grelb'
* `isBlerg` {Boolean}
This event is emitted on instances of SomeClass, not on the module itself.
- Modules have (description, Properties, Functions, Classes, Examples)
- Properties have (type, description)
- Functions have (list of arguments, description)
- Classes have (description, Properties, Methods, Events)
- Events have (list of arguments, description)
- Methods have (list of arguments, description)
- Properties have (type, description)
Stability ratings: 0-5
These can show up below any section heading, and apply to that section.
0 - Deprecated. This feature is known to be problematic, and changes are planned. Do not rely on it. Use of the feature may cause warnings. Backwards compatibility should not be expected.
1 - Experimental. This feature was introduced recently, and may change or be removed in future versions. Please try it out and provide feedback. If it addresses a use-case that is important to you, tell the node core team.
2 - Unstable. The API is in the process of settling, but has not yet had sufficient real-world testing to be considered stable. Backwards-compatibility will be maintained if reasonable.
3 - Stable. The API has proven satisfactory, but cleanup in the underlying code may cause minor changes. Backwards-compatibility is guaranteed.
4 - API Frozen. This API has been tested extensively in production and is unlikely to ever have to change.
5 - Locked. Unless serious bugs are found, this code will not ever change. Please do not suggest changes in this area, they will be refused.