What are Sphinx extensions and how do I use them?

What are Sphinx extensions and how do I use them?

Sphinx extensions are plugins that enhance the functionality of Sphinx documentation generator. You can use them to add features like custom themes, additional output formats, or new directives.

Can you give me an example of a popular Sphinx extension?

Sure! One popular extension is 'sphinx-autodoc', which automatically generates documentation from your Python docstrings.

How do I install a Sphinx extension?

You can install a Sphinx extension using pip. For example, to install 'sphinx-autodoc', you would run pip install sphinx-autodoc in your terminal.

How do I enable an extension in my Sphinx project?

To enable an extension, add it to the extensions list in your conf.py file. For example: extensions = ['sphinx.ext.autodoc'].