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backend.apidocsample module

Example Google style docstrings.

This module demonstrates documentation as specified by the Google Python Style Guide. Docstrings may extend over multiple lines. Sections are created with a section header and a colon followed by a block of indented text.

Example

Examples can be given using either the Example or Examples sections. Sections support any reStructuredText formatting, including literal blocks:

$ python example_google.py

Section breaks are created by resuming unindented text. Section breaks are also implicitly created anytime a new section starts.

backend.apidocsample.module_level_variable1

Module level variables may be documented in either the Attributes section of the module docstring, or in an inline docstring immediately following the variable.

Either form is acceptable, but the two should not be mixed. Choose one convention to document module level variables and be consistent with it.

Type:int
class backend.apidocsample.ExampleClass(param1, param2, param3)

Bases: object

The summary line for a class docstring should fit on one line.

If the class has public attributes, they may be documented here in an Attributes section and follow the same formatting as a function’s Args section. Alternatively, attributes may be documented inline with the attribute’s declaration (see __init__ method below).

Properties created with the @property decorator should be documented in the property’s getter method.

Attribute and property types – if given – should be specified according to PEP 484, though PEP 484 conformance isn’t required or enforced.

attr1

Description of attr1.

Type:str
attr2

Description of attr2.

Type:Optional[int]
attr3 = None

Doc comment inline with attribute

attr4 = None

Doc comment before attribute, with type specified

Type:List[str]
attr5 = None

Docstring after attribute, with type specified.

Type:Optional[str]
example_method(param1, param2)

Class methods are similar to regular functions.

Note

Do not include the self parameter in the Args section.

Parameters:
  • param1 – The first parameter.
  • param2 – The second parameter.
Returns:

True if successful, False otherwise.

readonly_property

Properties should be documented in their getter method.

Type:str
readwrite_property

Properties with both a getter and setter should only be documented in their getter method.

If the setter method contains notable behavior, it should be mentioned here.

Type:List[str]
exception backend.apidocsample.ExampleError(msg, code)

Bases: exceptions.Exception

Exceptions are documented in the same way as classes.

The __init__ method may be documented in either the class level docstring, or as a docstring on the __init__ method itself.

Either form is acceptable, but the two should not be mixed. Choose one convention to document the __init__ method and be consistent with it.

Note

Do not include the self parameter in the Args section.

Parameters:
  • msg (str) – Human readable string describing the exception.
  • code (Optional[int]) – Error code.
msg

Human readable string describing the exception.

Type:str
code

Exception error code.

Type:int
backend.apidocsample.example_generator(n)

Generators have a Yields section instead of a Returns section.

Parameters:n (int) – The upper limit of the range to generate, from 0 to n - 1.
Yields:int – The next number in the range of 0 to n - 1.

Examples

Examples should be written in doctest format, and should illustrate how to use the function.

>>> print([i for i in example_generator(4)])
[0, 1, 2, 3]
backend.apidocsample.module_level_function(param1, param2=None, *args, **kwargs)

This is an example of a module level function.

Function parameters should be documented in the Args section. The name of each parameter is required. The type and description of each parameter is optional, but should be included if not obvious.

Parameter types – if given – should be specified according to PEP 484, though PEP 484 conformance isn’t required or enforced.

If *args or **kwargs are accepted, they should be listed as *args and **kwargs.

The format for a parameter is:

name (type): description
    The description may span multiple lines. Following
    lines should be indented. The "(type)" is optional.

    Multiple paragraphs are supported in parameter
    descriptions.
Parameters:
  • param1 (int) – The first parameter.
  • param2 (Optional[str]) – The second parameter. Defaults to None. Second line of description should be indented.
  • *args – Variable length argument list.
  • **kwargs – Arbitrary keyword arguments.
Returns:

True if successful, False otherwise.

The return type is optional and may be specified at the beginning of the Returns section followed by a colon.

The Returns section may span multiple lines and paragraphs. Following lines should be indented to match the first line.

The Returns section supports any reStructuredText formatting, including literal blocks:

{
    'param1': param1,
    'param2': param2
}

Return type:

bool

Raises:
  • AttributeError – The Raises section is a list of all exceptions that are relevant to the interface.
  • ValueError – If param2 is equal to param1.
backend.apidocsample.module_level_variable2 = 98765

Module level variable documented inline.

The docstring may span multiple lines. The type may optionally be specified on the first line, separated by a colon.

Type:int

backend.apidocsample2 module

Example Google style docstrings #2.

This module demonstrates documentation as specified by the Google Python Style Guide. Docstrings may extend over multiple lines. Sections are created with a section header and a colon followed by a block of indented text #2.

Example #2:

Examples can be given using either the Example or Examples sections. Sections support any reStructuredText formatting, including literal blocks:

$ python example_google.py

Section breaks are created by resuming unindented text. Section breaks are also implicitly created anytime a new section starts #2.

backend.apidocsample2.module_level_variable1

Module level variables may be documented in either the Attributes section of the module docstring, or in an inline docstring immediately following the variable #2.

Either form is acceptable, but the two should not be mixed. Choose one convention to document module level variables and be consistent with it #2.

Type:int
class backend.apidocsample2.ExampleClass(param1, param2, param3)

Bases: object

The summary line for a class docstring should fit on one line.

If the class has public attributes, they may be documented here in an Attributes section and follow the same formatting as a function’s Args section. Alternatively, attributes may be documented inline with the attribute’s declaration (see __init__ method below).

Properties created with the @property decorator should be documented in the property’s getter method.

Attribute and property types – if given – should be specified according to PEP 484, though PEP 484 conformance isn’t required or enforced.

attr1

Description of attr1.

Type:str
attr2

Description of attr2.

Type:Optional[int]
attr3 = None

Doc comment inline with attribute

attr4 = None

Doc comment before attribute, with type specified

Type:List[str]
attr5 = None

Docstring after attribute, with type specified.

Type:Optional[str]
example_method(param1, param2)

Class methods are similar to regular functions.

Note

Do not include the self parameter in the Args section.

Parameters:
  • param1 – The first parameter.
  • param2 – The second parameter.
Returns:

True if successful, False otherwise.

readonly_property

Properties should be documented in their getter method.

Type:str
readwrite_property

Properties with both a getter and setter should only be documented in their getter method.

If the setter method contains notable behavior, it should be mentioned here.

Type:List[str]
exception backend.apidocsample2.ExampleError(msg, code)

Bases: exceptions.Exception

Exceptions are documented in the same way as classes.

The __init__ method may be documented in either the class level docstring, or as a docstring on the __init__ method itself.

Either form is acceptable, but the two should not be mixed. Choose one convention to document the __init__ method and be consistent with it.

Note

Do not include the self parameter in the Args section.

Parameters:
  • msg (str) – Human readable string describing the exception.
  • code (Optional[int]) – Error code.
msg

Human readable string describing the exception.

Type:str
code

Exception error code.

Type:int
backend.apidocsample2.example_generator(n)

Generators have a Yields section instead of a Returns section.

Parameters:n (int) – The upper limit of the range to generate, from 0 to n - 1.
Yields:int – The next number in the range of 0 to n - 1.

Examples

Examples should be written in doctest format, and should illustrate how to use the function.

>>> print([i for i in example_generator(4)])
[0, 1, 2, 3]
backend.apidocsample2.module_level_function(param1, param2=None, *args, **kwargs)

This is an example of a module level function.

Function parameters should be documented in the Args section. The name of each parameter is required. The type and description of each parameter is optional, but should be included if not obvious.

Parameter types – if given – should be specified according to PEP 484, though PEP 484 conformance isn’t required or enforced.

If *args or **kwargs are accepted, they should be listed as *args and **kwargs.

The format for a parameter is:

name (type): description
    The description may span multiple lines. Following
    lines should be indented. The "(type)" is optional.

    Multiple paragraphs are supported in parameter
    descriptions.
Parameters:
  • param1 (int) – The first parameter.
  • param2 (Optional[str]) – The second parameter. Defaults to None. Second line of description should be indented.
  • *args – Variable length argument list.
  • **kwargs – Arbitrary keyword arguments.
Returns:

True if successful, False otherwise.

The return type is optional and may be specified at the beginning of the Returns section followed by a colon.

The Returns section may span multiple lines and paragraphs. Following lines should be indented to match the first line.

The Returns section supports any reStructuredText formatting, including literal blocks:

{
    'param1': param1,
    'param2': param2
}

Return type:

bool

Raises:
  • AttributeError – The Raises section is a list of all exceptions that are relevant to the interface.
  • ValueError – If param2 is equal to param1.
backend.apidocsample2.module_level_variable2 = 98765

Module level variable documented inline.

The docstring may span multiple lines. The type may optionally be specified on the first line, separated by a colon.

Type:int

Module contents

This package is an example Google style docstrings.