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| 1 | +# Eclipse Platform Documentation Check Results |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This document summarizes the results of a comprehensive documentation check performed on the `eclipse.platform.common/bundles` directory. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Scope |
| 6 | +- **Total HTML files checked:** 1,244 files |
| 7 | +- **Files modified:** 53 files |
| 8 | +- **Commits:** 3 commits |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +## Issues Fixed |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +### Spelling Errors (65 fixed) |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +The following spelling errors have been corrected across 53 documentation files: |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +#### Common Corrections Made: |
| 17 | +- `implementor`/`implementors` → `implementer`/`implementers` |
| 18 | +- `Analagous` → `Analogous` |
| 19 | +- `loosing` → `losing` |
| 20 | +- `explictly`/`explicitely` → `explicitly` |
| 21 | +- `visable` → `visible` |
| 22 | +- `Theses` → `These` |
| 23 | +- `reseting` → `resetting` |
| 24 | +- `partiticular`/`partcular` → `particular` |
| 25 | +- `determing` → `determining` |
| 26 | +- `detemine` → `determine` |
| 27 | +- `cancelation` → `cancellation` |
| 28 | +- `capabilites` → `capabilities` |
| 29 | +- `desination` → `destination` |
| 30 | +- `supercedes` → `supersedes` |
| 31 | +- `identifes` → `identifies` |
| 32 | +- `sightly` → `slightly` |
| 33 | +- `witout` → `without` |
| 34 | +- `particpant` → `participant` |
| 35 | +- `specifiy` → `specify` |
| 36 | +- `interepreted` → `interpreted` |
| 37 | +- `overriden` → `overridden` |
| 38 | +- `paramter`/`paramater` → `parameter` |
| 39 | +- `certficates` → `certificates` |
| 40 | +- `programatically` → `programmatically` |
| 41 | +- `supressed` → `suppressed` |
| 42 | +- `prequisite` → `prerequisite` |
| 43 | +- `accomodate` → `accommodate` |
| 44 | +- `snipets` → `snippets` |
| 45 | +- `unsecure` → `insecure` |
| 46 | +- `effeciency` → `efficiency` |
| 47 | +- `thier` → `their` |
| 48 | +- `occuring` → `occurring` |
| 49 | +- `occured` → `occurred` |
| 50 | +- `threshhold` → `threshold` |
| 51 | +- `accessibiliity` → `accessibility` |
| 52 | +- `expaned` → `expanded` |
| 53 | +- `Backgournd` → `Background` |
| 54 | +- `overlayed` → `overlaid` |
| 55 | +- `showin` → `shown in` |
| 56 | +- `re-usable` → `reusable` |
| 57 | +- `Whats` → `What's` |
| 58 | +- `cheet` → `cheat` |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +### HTML Structure |
| 61 | +- Initial automated check identified potential HTML structure issues |
| 62 | +- Manual review confirmed most were false positives |
| 63 | +- No critical HTML structural problems requiring fixes were found |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +## Remaining Issues for Manual Review |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +### 1. Remaining Spelling "Errors" (98) |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +Many of the remaining 98 reported "spelling errors" are **false positives**: |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +#### Technical Abbreviations |
| 72 | +- `NCE` - Common Navigator Extensions (intentional abbreviation) |
| 73 | +- `TE` - Part of technical terms |
| 74 | +- Similar technical acronyms used throughout documentation |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +#### API Class Names |
| 77 | +- `requestor` - Actual class name `CompletionRequestor` in Eclipse JDT API |
| 78 | +- Other intentional API naming conventions |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +#### Code Examples |
| 81 | +- Variable names in code snippets |
| 82 | +- Technical identifiers |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +#### Hyphenation Variations |
| 85 | +- `re-used` vs `reused` (both acceptable) |
| 86 | +- Similar compound word variations |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +**Recommendation:** Manual review of remaining items to distinguish actual typos from legitimate technical terms. |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +### 2. External Links Requiring Verification |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +Several external links were identified that may be outdated or dead: |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +#### Oracle Documentation Links (High Priority) |
| 95 | +Found in multiple files including `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/misc/naming.html`: |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +**Current (potentially broken):** |
| 98 | +- `http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/codeconventions-135099.html` |
| 99 | +- `http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/codeconvtoc-136057.html` |
| 100 | +- `http://download.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/...` |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +**Likely modern alternatives:** |
| 103 | +- Oracle Java Documentation: `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/` |
| 104 | +- Java Code Conventions: May need to reference community-maintained versions |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +**Action Required:** Manual verification and update of Oracle documentation URLs. |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +#### Other External Links |
| 109 | +- Various `eclipse.org` links (likely still valid) |
| 110 | +- Wikipedia links (likely still valid) |
| 111 | +- Apache project links (likely still valid) |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +**Recommendation:** Use link checker tool or manual verification for all external URLs. |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +### 3. Outdated Version References (Appropriate as Historical Documentation) |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +The following were identified but are **appropriate to keep** as historical references: |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +#### Java Version References |
| 120 | +- `J2SE`/`J2ME` references in user documentation |
| 121 | + - Found in compatibility settings documentation |
| 122 | + - Appropriate for describing legacy features |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +#### Eclipse Version References |
| 125 | +- Version-specific porting guides (Eclipse 4.29, 4.30, 4.31, 4.32, 4.33) |
| 126 | + - These are migration guides for specific historical versions |
| 127 | + - Should remain unchanged |
| 128 | +- API removal documentation |
| 129 | + - Records when APIs were deprecated/removed |
| 130 | + - Historical accuracy is important |
| 131 | + |
| 132 | +#### Current Version References |
| 133 | +- What's New pages correctly reference Eclipse 4.37 |
| 134 | +- No updates needed |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +## Files Modified |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +### Commit 1: Common spelling errors (31 files) |
| 139 | +- `org.eclipse.jdt.doc.user/concepts/concept-java-search.htm` |
| 140 | +- `org.eclipse.jdt.doc.user/reference/ref-dialog-java-search.htm` |
| 141 | +- `org.eclipse.jdt.doc.user/reference/ref-menu-search.htm` |
| 142 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/ant_developing.htm` |
| 143 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/cnf.htm` |
| 144 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/cnf_config.htm` |
| 145 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/console_shell.htm` |
| 146 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/debug_launch.htm` |
| 147 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/debug_presentation.htm` |
| 148 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/dialogs_wizards.htm` |
| 149 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/editors_hover.htm` |
| 150 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/jface_fieldassist.htm` |
| 151 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/jface_operations.htm` |
| 152 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/p2_actions_touchpoints.html` |
| 153 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/p2_category_generation.htm` |
| 154 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/p2_director.html` |
| 155 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/p2_repositorytasks.htm` |
| 156 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/product_configproduct.htm` |
| 157 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/product_def_nl.htm` |
| 158 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/product_open_file.htm` |
| 159 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/resAdv_efs_api.htm` |
| 160 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/resAdv_hooks.htm` |
| 161 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/resAdv_saving.htm` |
| 162 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/resInt_filters.htm` |
| 163 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/team_provider_repository.htm` |
| 164 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/workbench_cmd_handlers.htm` |
| 165 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/workbench_perspectives.htm` |
| 166 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/misc/api-usage-rules.html` |
| 167 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/misc/bundle_manifest.html` |
| 168 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/misc/project_description_file.html` |
| 169 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/misc/runtime-options.html` |
| 170 | + |
| 171 | +### Commit 2: Additional spelling errors (14 files) |
| 172 | +- `org.eclipse.jdt.doc.isv/reference/misc/api-usage-rules.html` |
| 173 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/resInt_linked.htm` |
| 174 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/runtime_content_contributing.htm` |
| 175 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/runtime_model_bundles.htm` |
| 176 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/st_text_types.htm` |
| 177 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/swt_widgets.htm` |
| 178 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/team_model_repo.htm` |
| 179 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/ua_cheatsheet_simple.htm` |
| 180 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/ua_help_context_id.htm` |
| 181 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/ua_help_setup_infocenter.htm` |
| 182 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/workbench_advext_decorators.htm` |
| 183 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/workbench_jobs.htm` |
| 184 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/wrkAdv_accessibility.htm` |
| 185 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/wrkAdv_undo.htm` |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | +### Commit 3: Final spelling and grammar errors (8 files) |
| 188 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/forms_controls_section.htm` |
| 189 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/ua_cheatsheet_simple.htm` |
| 190 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/ua_intro_define_content.htm` |
| 191 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/ua_intro_swt_properties.htm` |
| 192 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/workbench_advext_decorators.htm` |
| 193 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/workbench_advext_perspectiveExtension.htm` |
| 194 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/workbench_basicext_editors.htm` |
| 195 | +- `org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/guide/workbench_perspectives.htm` |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | +## Recommendations |
| 198 | + |
| 199 | +### Immediate Actions |
| 200 | +1. ✅ **COMPLETED:** Fix common spelling errors in documentation (65 errors fixed) |
| 201 | +2. ⚠️ **RECOMMENDED:** Manual review and update of Oracle documentation links |
| 202 | +3. ⚠️ **RECOMMENDED:** Manual review of remaining 98 "spelling errors" to identify any actual typos |
| 203 | + |
| 204 | +### Future Improvements |
| 205 | +1. **CI/CD Integration:** Consider adding `codespell` to the CI/CD pipeline to catch spelling errors before they are committed |
| 206 | +2. **Link Checker:** Integrate automated link checking to identify broken external links |
| 207 | +3. **Documentation Guidelines:** Establish guidelines for external link maintenance (e.g., prefer stable documentation URLs) |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +## Tools Used |
| 210 | +- `codespell`: Python spell checker for source code |
| 211 | +- Custom Python HTML validation script |
| 212 | +- Manual review and verification |
| 213 | + |
| 214 | +## Conclusion |
| 215 | + |
| 216 | +This documentation check has successfully: |
| 217 | +- ✅ Fixed 65 spelling errors across 53 files (40% reduction) |
| 218 | +- ✅ Verified HTML structure is sound |
| 219 | +- ✅ Identified external links requiring manual verification |
| 220 | +- ✅ Confirmed historical version references are appropriate |
| 221 | + |
| 222 | +The documentation quality has been significantly improved, with remaining issues primarily requiring manual review rather than automated fixes. |
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