Show HN: CxxDox, a mkdocs plugin for complex C++ projects

Category: devtools

Tags: c++, documentation, mkdocs, libclang, doxygen, static-site-generator

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

CxxDox is an MkDocs plugin that uses libclang to parse C++ headers and generate browsable API documentation with Doxygen-style comments. It supports cross-referenced symbols, semantic syntax highlighting, configurable grouping, and Git source links, making it a compelling alternative to Doxygen for C++ projects already using MkDocs.

Target audience: C++ library developers and technical writers

Repository: https://github.com/kfrlib/cxxdox/ · Python · Apache-2.0 · 26 stars

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