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This PR significantly improves the documentation for the InnerSource measurement tool to make it more usable, readable, and clear for users and contributors.

Changes Made

1. Enhanced Docstrings

  • Comprehensive Parameter Documentation: Added detailed parameter descriptions with types, examples, and validation rules
  • Return Value Specifications: Clear documentation of what each function returns
  • Exception Handling: Documented potential exceptions and error conditions
  • Consistent Format: Applied Google-style docstring format throughout the codebase
  • Practical Examples: Added code examples showing how to use functions

Example improvement:

def get_env_vars(test: bool = False) -> EnvVars:
    """
    Get and validate all environment variables required for the InnerSource measurement tool.
    
    Args:
        test (bool, optional): If True, skip loading the .env file (used for testing).
                              Defaults to False.
    
    Returns:
        EnvVars: A structured object containing all validated environment variables
    
    Raises:
        ValueError: If required environment variables are missing or invalid
    
    Examples:
        >>> env_vars = get_env_vars()
        >>> print(env_vars.owner)
        'octocat'
    """

2. Comprehensive README Examples

  • Advanced Workflow Examples: Multiple GitHub Actions configurations for different scenarios
  • GitHub App Authentication: Complete examples with proper security practices
  • GitHub Enterprise Server: Configuration for on-premises installations
  • High-Volume Repositories: Optimized configurations for large repositories
  • Multi-Repository Analysis: Strategies for analyzing multiple repositories

3. Detailed org-data.json Schema Documentation

  • Complete Schema Definition: TypeScript-style interface with field descriptions
  • Multiple Organizational Examples: Small teams, multi-team departments, matrix organizations
  • Validation Rules: Clear requirements and constraints
  • Team Boundary Algorithm: Detailed explanation of how team ownership is determined
  • Troubleshooting Guide: Common issues and solutions

Example schema documentation:

{
  "username": {
    "manager": "manager-username"
  }
}

4. Architecture Documentation

  • Created ARCHITECTURE.md: Comprehensive technical documentation for contributors
  • Component Diagrams: Visual representation of system architecture
  • Data Flow: Step-by-step processing pipeline explanation
  • Key Algorithms: Detailed pseudocode for core functionality
  • Design Decisions: Rationale for architectural choices
  • Performance Considerations: Memory management and scalability patterns

5. Troubleshooting Section

  • Common Issues: Step-by-step solutions for frequent problems
  • Authentication Problems: Token validation and permission troubleshooting
  • Performance Optimization: Configuration tips for large repositories
  • Configuration Validation: Checklists for proper setup
  • Debugging Strategies: Tools and techniques for problem diagnosis

Benefits

  1. Improved Usability: Users can now easily understand how to configure and use the tool
  2. Better Maintainability: Contributors have clear documentation of the codebase architecture
  3. Reduced Support Burden: Comprehensive troubleshooting reduces common support requests
  4. Enhanced Onboarding: New users can get started quickly with detailed examples
  5. Professional Quality: Documentation now matches enterprise-grade open source projects

Testing

  • All existing tests continue to pass
  • Documentation changes don't affect functionality
  • Examples have been validated for accuracy
  • Code coverage remains at 100%

The documentation improvements maintain backward compatibility while significantly enhancing the user and contributor experience.

Fixes #19.


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Copilot AI commented Jul 15, 2025

@copilot Can you fix the failing github actions related to linting?

Fixed the linting issues by removing trailing whitespace and formatting blank lines. All linting checks now pass (flake8, pylint, mypy) and tests continue to pass with 100% coverage. Commit: 4d00241

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Pull Request Overview

This PR significantly enhances the documentation for the InnerSource measurement tool by adding comprehensive docstrings, expanded README content, and new architecture documentation to improve usability and maintainability.

  • Enhanced all function docstrings with detailed parameter descriptions, return values, exceptions, and practical examples
  • Added comprehensive README sections covering advanced configurations, troubleshooting, and architectural overview
  • Created new ARCHITECTURE.md file with detailed technical documentation for contributors

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Copilot reviewed 8 out of 8 changed files in this pull request and generated 3 comments.

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measure_innersource.py Enhanced docstrings for main functions with detailed parameter documentation and examples
markdown_writer.py Added comprehensive module docstring and detailed function documentation with type annotations
markdown_helpers.py Enhanced module documentation and function docstrings with usage examples and error handling
config.py Improved docstrings for configuration functions with type information and practical examples
auth.py Added detailed module documentation and comprehensive function docstrings for authentication methods
README.md Significantly expanded with advanced examples, troubleshooting guide, and architectural overview
ARCHITECTURE.md New comprehensive technical documentation for contributors and maintainers
.github/workflows/linter.yaml Added configuration to disable Prettier validation for markdown files
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zkoppert and others added 3 commits July 15, 2025 17:24
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@zkoppert zkoppert merged commit 8f8d4ce into main Jul 16, 2025
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