gtk-doc ☆
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Description:
GTK+ documentation tool
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.35.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 21, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: documentation gtk gnome c-library api-reference
Install: brew install gtk-doc
About:
gtk-doc is a documentation generation tool that extracts API references from source code comments, primarily for C libraries within the GNOME/GTK ecosystem. It automates the creation of developer documentation by parsing annotations and generating HTML output. This streamlines the process of maintaining accurate and up-to-date API docs for software projects.
Key Features:
  • Extracts documentation from source code annotations
  • Generates cross-referenced HTML documentation
  • Integrates with the Meson and Autotools build systems
  • Supports the GNOME/GTK documentation standards
Use Cases:
  • Generating API reference manuals for C libraries
  • Creating developer documentation for GTK+ based applications
  • Automating documentation builds in CI/CD pipelines
Alternatives:
  • Doxygen – Doxygen is language-agnostic and supports more languages, while gtk-doc is specialized for the GNOME stack and its specific annotation style.
  • Sphinx – Sphinx is a general-purpose documentation generator using reStructuredText, whereas gtk-doc is focused on extracting API docs directly from C source.
Version History
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Oct 21, 2025 9:41am 0 VERSION_BUMP 399c64bc
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Dec 30, 2022 8:05am 1 VERSION_BUMP 36cf2882
Dec 30, 2022 8:05am 1 VERSION_BUMP b6fa0cb2
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