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sphinx-doc

brew install sphinx-doc v9.1.0_4 BSD-2-Clause

Python documentation generator that transforms reStructuredText into HTML, PDF, and other formats.

Why you might care

Sphinx is the standard for Python project documentation, with first-class support for API docs, cross-references, and multiple output formats. Use it if you're documenting a Python library or writing technical docs; it powers the official Python docs and most major packages.

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