rustdoc
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What both publish
| Fact | rustdoc | Sphinx |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | Rust's installation page recommends rustup and provides installation instructions for Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like systems. | Sphinx is a Python application installable through PyPI, Conda, Linux package managers, Homebrew or MacPorts, Chocolatey, Docker, or from source. |
| Purpose | rustdoc generates documentation for Rust projects from a crate root or Markdown file, producing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. | Sphinx generates technical documentation from structured text. |
| Support | The Rust site directs users to the documentation, Rust Forge contributor documentation, and the Users Forum for help. | The project directs users to Stack Overflow, GitHub Discussions, GitHub Issues, or the sphinx-users mailing list for questions and problem reports. |
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Sphinx plans
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Pick rustdoc if…
rustdoc suits Rust developers who need project or API documentation, including documentation examples that can be checked as tests. It can also generate HTML from standalone Markdown when used outside Cargo.
Pick Sphinx if…
Sphinx suits technical writers and development teams maintaining structured documentation, especially when they need multiple output formats, cross-project references or API documentation drawn from docstrings.