Blueprint-restructure-documentation
- Launchpad Entry: restructure-documentation
- Created: Tom Fifield
- Contributors: Diane Fleming
Summary
The OpenStack documentation library was designed a few years ago. Since then, the library has grown without a specific organization. Also, doc contributors have learned how users interact with it.
This blueprint describes a plan to restructure the OpenStack documentation to reduce redundancy and increase usability, clarity, and consistency.
Goals
The restructure aims to create the following main documents with the following goals:
Title | Goals |
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OpenStack Installation Guide |
Provide step-by-step instructions for deployers about how to install, configure, and run OpenStack clusters.
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OpenStack Operations Guide |
Provide opinionated direction for deployers about how to design, set up, and run OpenStack clusters.
|
OpenStack Configuration Reference |
List configuration options available with OpenStack.
|
OpenStack User Guide |
Explain OpenStack cloud concepts and describe how to use an OpenStack cloud.
|
OpenStack Command Reference |
Describe command-line clients and their subcommands and required and optional parameters.
|
OpenStack Developer Guide |
Describe how to develop code for OpenStack. |
OpenStack <project> API Specification |
Explains API concepts and describes API methods and parameters, with examples for each.
|
OpenStack API Reference |
Provide developers with a searchable and comprehensive Web page that lists API methods and parameters, with examples for each.
|
Design
Install, Configure, and Run
Audience: Deployers who want to install, configure, and run OpenStack clusters.
Planned document | Describes how to | Take material from | Include glossary? |
---|---|---|---|
OpenStack Installation Guide | Install and deploy an OpenStack cluster. |
|
Yes |
OpenStack Operations Guide | Design and operate OpenStack clusters. |
|
Yes |
OpenStack Configuration Reference | Configure OpenStack. |
|
Yes |
Use
Audience: Users of OpenStack clouds.
Planned document | Describes how to | Take material from | Include glossary? |
---|---|---|---|
OpenStack User Guide | Complete user tasks on an OpenStack cloud. |
|
Yes |
OpenStack Command Reference | Run OpenStack client commands on an OpenStack cloud. |
|
Yes |
Develop
Audience: Developers who want to develop applications with or extend OpenStack APIs.
Planned document | Describes how to | Take material from | Include glossary? |
---|---|---|---|
OpenStack <project> API Specification/s | Write applications by using, review, or extend OpenStack APIs. |
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Yes |
OpenStack API Reference | Write applications by using or extend OpenStack APIs. |
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No |
OpenStack Developer Guide | Develop code for OpenStack. |
|
Yes |
Issues
- Lack of people to implement.