Pydoc: adding sections











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I would like to improve the documentation of my python module with additional sections.



For example, let's consider this:



$ cat test.py
"""Some module

This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.
"""


It will be rendered as follows:



$ pydoc test
Help on module test:

NAME
test - Some module

DESCRIPTION
This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.

FILE
/tmp/tmp.XlLL4c82kb/test.py


Is there a way to have a SYNOPSYS section, where I can show some usage examples?



What I would like:



$ pydoc test
Help on module test:

NAME
test - Some module

SYNOPSYS
import test
test.foobar()

DESCRIPTION
This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.









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    I would like to improve the documentation of my python module with additional sections.



    For example, let's consider this:



    $ cat test.py
    """Some module

    This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.
    """


    It will be rendered as follows:



    $ pydoc test
    Help on module test:

    NAME
    test - Some module

    DESCRIPTION
    This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.

    FILE
    /tmp/tmp.XlLL4c82kb/test.py


    Is there a way to have a SYNOPSYS section, where I can show some usage examples?



    What I would like:



    $ pydoc test
    Help on module test:

    NAME
    test - Some module

    SYNOPSYS
    import test
    test.foobar()

    DESCRIPTION
    This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.









    share|improve this question
























      up vote
      1
      down vote

      favorite









      up vote
      1
      down vote

      favorite











      I would like to improve the documentation of my python module with additional sections.



      For example, let's consider this:



      $ cat test.py
      """Some module

      This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.
      """


      It will be rendered as follows:



      $ pydoc test
      Help on module test:

      NAME
      test - Some module

      DESCRIPTION
      This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.

      FILE
      /tmp/tmp.XlLL4c82kb/test.py


      Is there a way to have a SYNOPSYS section, where I can show some usage examples?



      What I would like:



      $ pydoc test
      Help on module test:

      NAME
      test - Some module

      SYNOPSYS
      import test
      test.foobar()

      DESCRIPTION
      This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.









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      I would like to improve the documentation of my python module with additional sections.



      For example, let's consider this:



      $ cat test.py
      """Some module

      This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.
      """


      It will be rendered as follows:



      $ pydoc test
      Help on module test:

      NAME
      test - Some module

      DESCRIPTION
      This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.

      FILE
      /tmp/tmp.XlLL4c82kb/test.py


      Is there a way to have a SYNOPSYS section, where I can show some usage examples?



      What I would like:



      $ pydoc test
      Help on module test:

      NAME
      test - Some module

      SYNOPSYS
      import test
      test.foobar()

      DESCRIPTION
      This stuff goes to the "DESCRIPTION" section.






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