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arb4j is a Java API for the arbitrary precision ball arithmetic library found at http://arblib.org
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Automatic Document Generating Annotation Processor #400

Closed crowlogic closed 2 months ago

crowlogic commented 3 months ago

Implement a system that integrates Java annotations to link code directly with LaTeX documentation, allowing automatic generation of mathematically-rich documents from the source code. This approach is similar in concept to literate programming, where the code and documentation are closely intertwined and can be compiled to produce both the executable program and its documentation simultaneously. Here's a structured approach to achieve this:

  1. Define Custom Annotations: Create custom Java annotations that can be used to mark parts of the code relevant to the mathematical expressions you want to document. These annotations could include metadata about the mathematical operations, variables, and their relationships.

  2. Annotation Processor: Implement a Java annotation processor that scans for these custom annotations during the build process. This processor can extract the information contained in the annotations and use it to generate corresponding LaTeX code.

  3. Integration with LaTeX: The output from the annotation processor should be LaTeX snippets that can be assembled into a complete document. The processor could also handle dependencies between different parts of the codebase, ensuring that the LaTeX document reflects the correct order and structure as specified in the source code annotations.

  4. Automating Document Compilation: Set up a build script or a continuous integration pipeline that compiles the Java code, processes the annotations to generate LaTeX, and then compiles the LaTeX into a PDF. This automation ensures that your documentation is always up to date with the code.

  5. Advanced Features: Since your system includes features like automatic differentiation and integration, ensure your annotations and processor can handle these complexities. This might include specifying how to format these operations in LaTeX and linking them back to their implementation in the code.

  6. Unicode Support: As your syntax uses UTF Unicode characters, make sure that your LaTeX setup is configured to correctly handle Unicode input, possibly by using packages like inputenc or fontenc in LaTeX.

This method not only helps in maintaining an accurate and up-to-date documentation but also in ensuring that the theoretical and practical aspects of your work are consistently aligned. This setup would be particularly powerful in scientific and research settings, where precise documentation of algorithms and their implementations is crucial.

crowlogic commented 2 months ago

maybe later