A command-line tool for generating documentation websites from comments in Lua source code.
Moonwave is a command-line tool that generates documentation websites from comments embedded in Lua source code. It parses Lua files, extracts structured documentation, and produces a static site, helping developers keep their API references synchronized with their codebase. The tool includes an extractor written in Rust and a Docusaurus plugin for visualization.
Lua developers and teams who need to maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation for their libraries, frameworks, or projects, especially those in the Roblox ecosystem or other Lua-based environments.
Moonwave offers a streamlined, automated workflow for Lua documentation that reduces manual effort, enforces consistency through validation, and integrates seamlessly with existing codebases using a simple comment syntax.
Moonwave is a tool for generating documentation from comments in Lua source code.
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Moonwave requires little to no configuration to generate a documentation website, working with just a few doc comments in Lua code, as highlighted in the easy setup feature.
It includes a validation system that catches mistakes and inconsistencies in documentation, ensuring accuracy and reducing manual errors, which is a key feature mentioned in the README.
The tool extracts doc comments into JSON format, allowing consumption by various tools and enabling custom workflows beyond the default Docusaurus site, as noted in its key features.
Uses a simple, readable doc comment syntax that remains unobtrusive in the source code, making it easy to maintain and edit directly, as emphasized in the philosophy.
Contributing to or customizing Moonwave requires installing multiple tools like Node.js 18+ and Rust 1.75.0 with Cargo, adding overhead for developers, as seen in the building instructions.
The visual output is tightly coupled with Docusaurus, limiting design flexibility and potentially causing issues if Docusaurus changes or is not preferred by the team.
Moonwave only supports Lua, making it unsuitable for multi-language projects or teams using other programming languages, which narrows its applicability.