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== What is WADL? ==
 
== What is WADL? ==
  
* An acronym for Web Application Description Language.
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For information about WADL files, see http://docs.rackspace.com/writers-guide/content/ch_wadl.html.
* An XML vocabulary that describes RESTful APIs.
 
* Machine- and human-readable.
 
* Can be referenced in Docbook files to generate API reference documentation.<br />
 
  
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For complete information about the WADL language, see [http://www.w3.org/Submission/wadl/ Web Application Description Language] (http://www.w3.org/Submission/wadl/).
  
For complete information about the WADL language, see [http://www.w3.org/Submission/wadl/ Web Application Description Language] (http://www.w3.org/Submission/wadl/).
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== Writing style ==
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For list methods, use the text: "Lists available xxx." Do not use "Gets a listing," or "Prints a listing."
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For show (or get) methods, use the text: "Shows xxx details." Do not use, "Retrieves information about," or "Gets information for."
  
 
== Markup ==
 
== Markup ==

Revision as of 21:23, 20 February 2014

WADL markup conventions

What is WADL?

For information about WADL files, see http://docs.rackspace.com/writers-guide/content/ch_wadl.html.

For complete information about the WADL language, see Web Application Description Language (http://www.w3.org/Submission/wadl/).

Writing style

For list methods, use the text: "Lists available xxx." Do not use "Gets a listing," or "Prints a listing." For show (or get) methods, use the text: "Shows xxx details." Do not use, "Retrieves information about," or "Gets information for."

Markup

For list methods, use the text: "Lists available xxx." Do not use "Gets a listing," or "Prints a listing." For show (or get) methods, use the text: "Shows xxx details." Do not use, "Retrieves information about," or "Gets information for."