http://d.puremagic.com/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=1574

           Summary: DDoc documentation lacks macro examples
           Product: D
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Windows
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P2
         Component: www.digitalmars.com
        AssignedTo: bugzilla@digitalmars.com
        ReportedBy: wbaxter@gmail.com


There isn't a single example of how to actually use a macro on the ddoc instructions pages (http://www.digitalmars.com/d/ddoc.html ; http://www.digitalmars.com/d/1.0/ddoc.html)

Theres some verbose description of how macros can have arguments blah blah blah, but it should be followed by an example like:

"""
For example, to use the predefined bold formatting macro, B:
/** A function of some sort.
 *
 *  After calling this, you $(B absolutely must) remember to brush your teeth.
 */
"""

... at least after reading the description a few times I $(I think) that's how DDoc macros are supposted to be used.


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------- Comment #1 from shro8822@vandals.uidaho.edu  2007-10-11 21:42 -------
Take a look at the Phobos source. IIRC it has many examples


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------- Comment #2 from wbaxter@gmail.com  2007-10-11 21:53 -------
Thanks.  I know it does.  The point of filing the bug report is to make life easier for future users so they don't have to go digging through the phobos source just to find out how to make some text bold.


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------- Comment #3 from shro8822@vandals.uidaho.edu  2007-10-11 23:00 -------
I hear you. I was proposing a work around, not a solution.


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