From: Werner Maier <ichlesekeinenspam@...>
Date: 2004-12-06T03:32:36+09:00
Subject: Re: [rdoc] sections-patch

Michael Neumann schrieb:
> Dave Thomas wrote:
> 
>>
>> On Dec 4, 2004, at 8:23, Michael Neumann wrote:
>>
>>> I am totally happy with your current implementation. I only thought, 
>>> that sometimes it would be nice to describe the sections.
>>
>>
>>
>> You can do that (and the description appears under the section in the 
>> output). The recent patch allows you to add your separator lines 
>> before and after the description.
>>
>>> Collect all sections (of all files) and display them similar as the 
>>> "Files", "Classes" and "Methods" pane. For each section display all 
>>> methods that are in this section (of all classes).
>>
>>
>>
>> Absolutely - that's in the plans. But first, I have to see if people 
>> actually use the section idea. If it takes off, then I'll add lots of 
>> different bells and whistles for it. If not, then I won't clutter the 
>> code with extra stuff :)
> 
> 
> Sure. What is even more useful IMO, is the ability to group 
> classes/modules into sections, not just methods. Looking at some rdoc 
> documentations, you see lots of classes, but don't see their 
> relationship. If all this information is available, one could write a 
> dynamic CGI-application, that behaves similar as a smalltalk class 
> browser...  similar to ri but much more powerful.
> 
> Regards,
> 
>   Michael
> 
> 
yes, sure :)


Werner