Blueprint-restructure-documentation
- Launchpad Entry: restructure-documentation
- Created: Tom Fifield
- Contributors: Diane Fleming
Contents
Summary
The OpenStack library was designed a few years ago. Since then, the library has grown without a specific organization. Also, we 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.
Design
Install and deploy a OpenStack cloud
Audience: Deployers of OpenStack clusters
Planned document | Description | Take material from | Include glossary? |
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OpenStack Installation Guide | Step-by-step instructions for how to install and deploy an OpenStack cluster. |
|
Yes |
OpenStack Operations Guide | Opinionated direction on the design and operations of OpenStack clusters. |
|
Yes |
OpenStack Configuration Reference | Configuration options available with OpenStack. |
|
Yes |
Use an OpenStack cloud
Audience: OpenStack cloud users and developers.
Planned document | Description | Take material from | Include glossary? |
---|---|---|---|
OpenStack User Guide | OpenStack concepts and instructions for how to use an OpenStack cloud. |
|
Yes |
OpenStack Command Reference | OpenStack client commands. |
|
Yes |
Develop applications with or extend OpenStack APIs
Audience: Developers
Planned document | Description | Take material from | Include glossary? |
---|---|---|---|
OpenStack <project> API Specification | OpenStack API concepts, followed by descriptions of all API methods and parameters, with examples for each. |
|
Yes |
OpenStack API Reference | Web page that lists all API methods and parameters, with examples for each. |
|
No |
OpenStack Compute API Developer Guide for Shell and Python | Guidance for developing OpenStack applications by using specific language bindings. |
|
Yes |
OpenStack Developer Guide | Guidance for developing code for OpenStack. |
|
Yes |
Goals
The restructure aims to create the following main documents with the following goals:
Title | Audience | Description | Notes |
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OpenStack Installation Guide | Deployers | Step-by-step instructions for how to install and deploy OpenStack clusters. | Include:
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OpenStack Operations Guide | Deployers | Opinionated direction for how to design and operate OpenStack clusters. |
Exclude:
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OpenStack Configuration Reference | Deployers | Lists configuration options available with OpenStack. |
Include:
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OpenStack User Guide | Users and developers | OpenStack cloud concepts and instructions for how to use an OpenStack cloud. |
Include:
|
OpenStack Command Reference | Users and developers | For each command-line client, |
Include:
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OpenStack Developer Guide | Developers | Guidance for developing code for OpenStack. | |
OpenStack <project> API Specification | Developers | API concepts followed by descriptions of API methods and parameters, with examples for each. | |
OpenStack API Reference | Developers | Searchable and comprehensive Web page that lists API methods and parameters, with examples for each. |
Exclude:
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Issues
- Lack of people to implement.