Go for it On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Michael Schmalle <m...@teotigraphix.com>wrote:
> Hi, > > I do not have a lot of experience with the actual compiler and asdoc tool > but that has not stopped me from having fun with parsers and AST. :) > > I am wondering if there is any interest in creating some apis in the > compiler that jive with the asdoc tool(modifying the asdoc tool). I'm going > to be looking into the source code of this tomorrow so I will have a clear > understanding of what the work would be. > > My idea is this; If we could allow public api in both tools that expose > themselves through java it would allow 3rd party developers and > applications that could be made to enhance the documentation process > through formatters and asdoc editor applications. > > This a highlevel idea but I have already written such an application using > the jasblocks and asblocks AST framework, that are used to create a user > interface into creating asdoc comments and such through visual editing of > descriptions and tags. > > No more typing /** ... */ is what I mean, the editor using the AST > reinserts the comment using tokens. > > I have found taking the actual documentation process out of the IDE's code > view allows for better documentation and actual revelation that creating > great docs can be fun. > > Any interest? > > Mike > > > -- Jonathan Campos Dallas Flex User Group Manager http://www.d-flex.org/ blog: http://www.unitedmindset.com/jonbcampos twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jonbcampos
