build-docs

To build and validate documentation locally using Sphinx, run the build process to generate HTML output, then check for numpydoc docstring formatting errors and common build failures to ensure code documentation quality before merging.

Common Sphinx docstring validation errors involve incorrect numpydoc formatting and missing parameter descriptions. Resolve these errors by correcting the docstring syntax to adhere to project documentation standards and rebuilding the HTML locally.

Yes, the documentation build process enforces numpydoc standards. It validates all docstrings against these specific formatting rules and checks for common errors to ensure strict adherence to project documentation quality standards.

Configuring ReadTheDocs for a local documentation build involves setting up the Sphinx environment to mirror the ReadTheDocs build configuration. This ensures your local HTML preview accurately matches the deployed project documentation output.

You should validate docstrings before merging new features to ensure all new functions have complete and correctly formatted numpydoc documentation. Running a local Sphinx build prevents errors and verifies strict adherence to project standards.