Create check_methoddoc_gen.yaml

[markcmiller86]

Description

Create GitHub action for checking MethodDoc.C is generated when functions.rst is changed.

Type of change

• [ ] Bug fix
• [x] New feature~~
• [ ] Documentation update
• [ ] Other

How Has This Been Tested?

Reminders:

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• Please perform a self-review of your code before submitting a PR and asking others to review it.
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Checklist:

• [ ] I have commented my code where applicable.~~
• [ ] I have updated the release notes.
• [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation.~~
• [ ] I have added debugging support to my changes.
• [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works.
• [ ] I have confirmed new and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes.
• [ ] I have added new baselines for any new tests to the repo.
• [x] I have NOT made any changes to protocol or public interfaces in an RC branch.~~

[markcmiller86]

@JustinPrivitera and @cyrush this adds CI for keeping functions.rst and MethodDoc.C in sync. It uses GitHub actions to do it so is run on different resources than Azure.

It would be nice to cancel the Main_Build if this action fails. Didn't look that far though.

[markcmiller86]

BTW, you can introspect workflow runs by going to Actions tab.

[markcmiller86]

I am guessing that the fix to methoddoc and functions was how you tested this?

Yes. Thats right. Along with various commits of whitespace (ws) changes to test different branches of the logic.

[markcmiller86]

@cyrush any qualms about merging this to develop?

[markcmiller86]

This should wait until we decide upon #19881

[cyrush]

I think we would want this both on RC and develop if possible.

[markcmiller86]

I think we would want this both on RC and develop if possible.

Well, now I am inclined to wait until we resolve the email discussion...do we really need to keep MethodDoc.[Ch] in the repo anyways?

Thoughts?