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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7da780aca76a..2e5561998892 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ to compile and build your code, it avoids any arbitrary limitations of our scripting APIs, and in general is far more simple and intuitive - if you are a reasonably able C++ programmer. -## The build chain and runtime baselines +## The Build Chain and Runtime Baselines These are the current minimal operating system and compiler versions to run and compile LibreOffice, also used by the TDF builds: @@ -62,13 +62,13 @@ the LibreOffice Development Environment For more information see the build instructions for your platform in the [TDF wiki](https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Development). -## The important bits of code +## The Important Bits of Code -Each module should have a `README` file inside it which has some +Each module should have a `README.md` file inside it which has some degree of documentation for that module; patches are most welcome to improve those. We have those turned into a web page here: -https://docs.libreoffice.org/ +<https://docs.libreoffice.org/> However, there are two hundred modules, many of them of only peripheral interest for a specialist audience. So - where is the @@ -77,32 +77,32 @@ the most important ones: Module | Description ----------|------------------------------------------------- -sal/ | this provides a simple System Abstraction Layer -tools/ | this provides basic internal types: 'Rectangle', 'Color' etc. -vcl/ | this is the widget toolkit library and one rendering abstraction -framework | UNO framework, responsible for building toolbars, menus, status bars, and the chrome around the document using widgets from VCL, and XML descriptions from */uiconfig/* files -sfx2/ | legacy core framework used by Writer/Calc/Draw: document model / load/save / signals for actions etc. -svx/ | drawing model related helper code, including much of Draw/Impress +[sal/](sal) | this provides a simple System Abstraction Layer +[tools/](tools) | this provides basic internal types: `Rectangle`, `Color` etc. +[vcl/](vcl) | this is the widget toolkit library and one rendering abstraction +[framework/](framework) | UNO framework, responsible for building toolbars, menus, status bars, and the chrome around the document using widgets from VCL, and XML descriptions from `/uiconfig/` files +[sfx2/](sfx2) | legacy core framework used by Writer/Calc/Draw: document model / load/save / signals for actions etc. +[svx/](svx) | drawing model related helper code, including much of Draw/Impress Then applications Module | Description ----------|------------------------------------------------- -desktop/ | this is where the 'main' for the application lives, init / bootstrap. the name dates back to an ancient StarOffice that also drew a desktop -sw/ | Writer -sc/ | Calc -sd/ | Draw / Impress +[desktop/](desktop) | this is where the `main()` for the application lives, init / bootstrap. the name dates back to an ancient StarOffice that also drew a desktop +[sw/](sw/) | Writer +[sc/](sc/) | Calc +[sd/](sd/) | Draw / Impress There are several other libraries that are helpful from a graphical perspective: Module | Description ----------|------------------------------------------------- -basegfx/ | algorithms and data-types for graphics as used in the canvas -canvas/ | new (UNO) canvas rendering model with various backends -cppcanvas/ | C++ helper classes for using the UNO canvas -drawinglayer/ | View code to render drawable objects and break them down into primitives we can render more easily. +[basegfx/](basegfx) | algorithms and data-types for graphics as used in the canvas +[canvas/](canvas) | new (UNO) canvas rendering model with various backends +[cppcanvas/](cppcanvas) | C++ helper classes for using the UNO canvas +[drawinglayer/](drawinglayer) | View code to render drawable objects and break them down into primitives we can render more easily. -## Rules for #include directives (C/C++) +## Rules for #include Directives (C/C++) Use the `"..."` form if and only if the included file is found next to the including file. Otherwise, use the `<...>` form. (For further details, see the @@ -112,12 +112,12 @@ mail [Re: C[++]: Normalizing include syntax ("" vs The UNO API include files should consistently use double quotes, for the benefit of external users of this API. -loplugin:includeform (compilerplugins/clang/includeform.cxx) enforces these rules. +`loplugin:includeform (compilerplugins/clang/includeform.cxx)` enforces these rules. -## Finding out more +## Finding Out More -Beyond this, you can read the `README` files, send us patches, ask +Beyond this, you can read the `README.md` files, send us patches, ask on the mailing list libreoffice@lists.freedesktop.org (no subscription required) or poke people on IRC `#libreoffice-dev` on irc.freenode.net - we're a friendly and generally helpful mob. We know the code can be |