IBL5 Documentation Updates
Update documentation incrementally during refactoring PRs.
Documentation Locations
| Location | Purpose | When to Update |
|---|---|---|
ibl5/docs/STRATEGIC_PRIORITIES.md | Module completion summaries | Mark module complete |
ibl5/docs/REFACTORING_HISTORY.md | Detailed refactoring timeline | Add entry for each module |
ibl5/classes/ModuleName/README.md | Component architecture | Create during refactoring |
DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md | Status counts, priorities | Update module counts |
PR Documentation Checklist
1. Update STRATEGIC_PRIORITIES.md
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### N. ModuleName Module ✅ (Month Day, Year) **Achievements:** - X classes created with separation of concerns - Reduced module code: XXX → XX lines (XX% reduction) - XX comprehensive tests - [Key security/feature improvement] **Documentation:** `ibl5/classes/ModuleName/README.md`
2. Update REFACTORING_HISTORY.md
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### N. ModuleName Module (Month Day, Year) **Summary:** One sentence description **Key Improvements:** - Bullet points of main changes **Classes Created:** 1. **ModuleRepository** - Data access 2. **ModuleService** - Business logic 3. **ModuleView** - HTML rendering **Files Refactored:** - `modules/ModuleName/index.php`: XXX → XX lines (-XX%) **Test Coverage:** - ModuleRepositoryTest: X tests - ModuleServiceTest: X tests **Documentation:** `ibl5/classes/ModuleName/README.md`
3. Create Component README
Create ibl5/classes/ModuleName/README.md:
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# ModuleName Module ## Overview Brief description of what the module does. ## Architecture
ModuleName/ ├── Contracts/ │ └── ModuleRepositoryInterface.php ├── ModuleRepository.php ├── ModuleService.php └── ModuleView.php
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## Usage ```php $service = new ModuleService($db); $result = $service->doSomething($params);
Security
- •All queries use prepared statements
- •Output escaped with HtmlSanitizer
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### 4. Update DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md - Increment module count: "15/23" → "16/23" - Update percentage: "65% complete" → "70% complete" - Move module from priorities to completed - Update test count if changed ## File Naming Standards - Guides: `SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE.md` (e.g., `DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md`) - Component docs: `README.md` in directory - Historical: Move to `ibl5/docs/archive/` ## Content Standards - Start with purpose/overview - Include "Last Updated" date - Use consistent markdown formatting - Add code examples where helpful