Overview
react-docgen is a customizable library that extracts information from React components and provides it in a structured format for generating documentation. It is complemented by @react-docgen/cli, which allows using react-docgen from the command line. The library is available for versions 5.x and newer and is licensed under the MIT License.
Features
- Highly Customizable: react-docgen can be customized to extract specific information from React components.
- Structured Output: The library returns the extracted information in a structured and machine-readable format.
- CLI Wrapper: @react-docgen/cli provides a convenient command-line interface for using react-docgen.
Installation
To install react-docgen, follow these steps:
- Open a terminal and navigate to your project directory.
- Run the following command to install react-docgen:
npm install react-docgen
To install @react-docgen/cli, run the following command:
npm install -g @react-docgen/cli
Summary
react-docgen is a powerful library for extracting information from React components for the purpose of generating documentation. Its high customizability and structured output make it a valuable tool for React developers. With the addition of the CLI wrapper, react-docgen becomes even more accessible from the command line.