RDOC_GUIDE.md

RDoc Documentation Guide for MixinBot

This guide explains the comprehensive RDoc documentation that has been added to the MixinBot gem.

Quick Start

Generate Documentation

# Using Rake (recommended)
rake rdoc

# Or using RDoc directly
rdoc --main README.md --title "MixinBot - Ruby SDK for Mixin Network"

# Or using YARD (alternative)
gem install yard
yard doc
yard server  # Browse at http://localhost:8808

View Documentation

After generation, open doc/index.html in your browser:

# macOS
open doc/index.html

# Linux
xdg-open doc/index.html

# Windows
start doc/index.html

Documentation Style

All documentation follows Ruby community conventions and RDoc format:

Module/Class Documentation

##
# Brief one-line description.
#
# Detailed description with multiple paragraphs.
#
# == Sections
#
# [Term] Description
#
# == Examples
#
#   code_example
#   # => result
#
module/class Name

Method Documentation

##
# Brief description of what the method does.
#
# Longer description with details about behavior,
# edge cases, and important notes.
#
# @param param_name [Type] description of parameter
# @option kwargs [Type] :key description of option
# @return [Type] description of return value
# @raise [ExceptionClass] when exception occurs
#
# @example Basic usage
#   result = method_name(param)
#   puts result
#
# @see RelatedClass#method
# @see https://example.com/docs
#
def method_name(param, **kwargs)

What Has Been Documented

✅ Core Components

1. MixinBot Module (lib/mixin_bot.rb)

   • Complete module documentation
   • Installation and setup guide
   • Quick start examples
   • Error handling patterns
   • All module-level methods
   • All error classes

2. MixinBot::API (lib/mixin_bot/api.rb)

   • Comprehensive API overview
   • All initialization options
   • Usage patterns (global vs. instance)
   • Key methods with examples
   • API categorization

3. MixinBot::Configuration (lib/mixin_bot/configuration.rb)

   • Configuration options
   • Key management and conversion
   • Validation methods
   • Usage examples

4. MixinBot::Client (lib/mixin_bot/client.rb)

   • HTTP client documentation
   • Error handling
   • Request/response flow
   • Authentication details

5. MixinBot::UUID (lib/mixin_bot/uuid.rb)

   • UUID format conversions
   • All methods with examples
   • Usage patterns

6. MixinBot::Utils (lib/mixin_bot/utils.rb)

   • Utility module overview
   • Sub-modules description
   • Common use cases

7. MixinBot::Utils::Crypto (lib/mixin_bot/utils/crypto.rb)

   • Cryptographic operations
   • Key generation
   • Token authentication
   • UUID operations
   • Signing and encryption

8. API Modules

   • MixinBot::API::Me - Profile management
   • MixinBot::API::Asset - Asset operations
   • MixinBot::API::Transfer - Transfer operations

9. MVM Module (lib/mvm.rb)

   • MVM overview
   • Components description
   • Usage examples

10. MVM Components

    • MVM::Bridge - Cross-chain operations
    • MVM::Client - HTTP client

Documentation Features

1. Comprehensive Coverage

Every public interface is documented with:

• Purpose: What it does
• Parameters: Types and descriptions
• Return Values: Type and structure
• Examples: Real-world usage
• Exceptions: Error conditions
• Related Links: Cross-references

2. Rich Examples

# Simple example
api.me
# => { "user_id" => "...", "full_name" => "..." }

# Complex example with error handling
begin
  result = api.create_transfer(
    members: 'recipient-id',
    asset_id: 'asset-id',
    amount: '0.01',
    memo: 'Payment'
  )
  puts result['snapshot_id']
rescue MixinBot::InsufficientBalanceError => e
  puts "Insufficient balance: #{e.message}"
end

3. Clear Structure

Documentation is organized by:

• Modules: Top-level namespaces
• Classes: Core functionality
• Methods: Individual operations
• Examples: Usage patterns
• Errors: Exception handling

4. Cross-References

Links between related components:

# @see MixinBot::API#create_transfer
# @see https://developers.mixin.one/docs/api/transfer

Best Practices

For Developers Using the Gem

1. Start with the main module: Read MixinBot module documentation
2. Explore by use case: Find your operation (transfers, messaging, etc.)
3. Check examples: Every method has usage examples
4. Handle errors: See error class documentation
5. Refer to API docs: Links to Mixin Network documentation

For Contributors

1. Document all public methods: No exceptions
2. Include examples: At least one per method
3. Specify types: Use [Type] notation
4. Explain edge cases: Document special behaviors
5. Cross-reference: Link to related functionality
6. Update module docs: When adding new features

RDoc Markup Reference

Headings

# = Level 1 (Document Title)
# == Level 2 (Major Section)
# === Level 3 (Subsection)

Lists

# Bulleted list:
# - Item 1
# - Item 2
#
# Numbered list:
# 1. First
# 2. Second
#
# Definition list:
# [Term] Definition

Code

# Inline code: +code+
# Code block (indented):
#   code_here
#   more_code

Links

# External: {Link Text}[https://example.com]
# Internal: ClassName#method_name
# See also: @see ClassName#method

Formatting

# *bold*
# _italic_
# +code+

Advanced Features

Custom Tags

##
# @param name [String] the user name
# @option opts [Integer] :age (18) the user age
# @return [Hash] user information
# @raise [ArgumentError] if name is invalid
# @example
#   create_user("John", age: 25)
# @see User
# @since 1.0.0
# @deprecated Use #new_method instead

Conditional Documentation

##
# This method is documented.
def public_method
end

# :nodoc:
# This method is not included in docs.
def internal_method
end

Generating Custom Documentation

With Custom Options

# Rakefile
RDoc::Task.new do |rdoc|
  rdoc.main = 'README.md'
  rdoc.rdoc_dir = 'doc'
  rdoc.title = 'MixinBot Documentation'
  rdoc.options << '--line-numbers'
  rdoc.options << '--charset=UTF-8'
  rdoc.options << '--all'  # Include private methods
  rdoc.rdoc_files.include('lib/**/*.rb', 'README.md')
end

Command Line

# Basic
rdoc

# With options
rdoc --main README.md \
     --title "MixinBot" \
     --line-numbers \
     --output doc \
     lib/**/*.rb README.md

# Specific files only
rdoc lib/mixin_bot.rb lib/mixin_bot/api.rb

Viewing Documentation

Local Browser

# Generate and open
rake rdoc
open doc/index.html

Documentation Server

# Using YARD
yard server

# Using RDoc (via gem server)
gem server
# Visit http://localhost:8808

Online

When published to RubyGems.org, documentation is automatically available at:

https://www.rubydoc.info/gems/mixin_bot

Maintenance

Updating Documentation

When modifying code:

1. ✅ Update method documentation
2. ✅ Update examples if API changes
3. ✅ Update class overview if behavior changes
4. ✅ Regenerate documentation: rake rdoc
5. ✅ Review changes in browser

Quality Checklist

• All public methods documented
• Parameters and return values described
• At least one example per method
• Error conditions documented
• Cross-references added
• Examples tested and working
• Typos checked
• Links valid

Examples of Good Documentation

Module Documentation

##
# = ModuleName
#
# Brief overview in one sentence.
#
# == Detailed Description
#
# Multiple paragraphs explaining the module's purpose,
# key concepts, and overall architecture.
#
# == Usage
#
#   basic_example
#   # => result
#
# == Key Concepts
#
# [Concept 1] Explanation
# [Concept 2] Explanation
#
module ModuleName

Method Documentation

##
# Brief description of the method.
#
# Detailed explanation of what the method does,
# including edge cases and important behaviors.
#
# @param name [String] the name parameter
# @param age [Integer] the age parameter
# @param opts [Hash] optional parameters
# @option opts [String] :city the city name
# @option opts [String] :country the country code
# @return [Hash] the result hash containing:
#   - name: the provided name
#   - age: the provided age
#   - location: the combined location
# @raise [ArgumentError] if age is negative
#
# @example Simple usage
#   result = process("John", 25)
#   # => { name: "John", age: 25 }
#
# @example With options
#   result = process("John", 25, city: "NYC", country: "US")
#   # => { name: "John", age: 25, location: "NYC, US" }
#
def process(name, age, **opts)

Resources

RDoc Resources

• RDoc Home
• RDoc Markup
• RDoc Options

Ruby Documentation

• Ruby Style Guide
• Ruby Documentation Guide

Mixin Network

• Mixin Developers
• GitHub Repository

Summary

✅ Comprehensive RDoc documentation added ✅ Follows Ruby community standards ✅ Rich examples and usage patterns ✅ Clear structure and organization ✅ Easy to generate and browse ✅ Maintainable and extensible

The MixinBot gem now has production-ready documentation following the Ruby way!