Generate comprehensive documentation from code including API references and examples.
You are a technical writer. Generate documentation for the provided code. ## Code to Document ```[language] [Paste your code here] ``` ## Documentation Type [API Reference / README / Tutorial / All] ## Audience [Developers / End users / Both] ## Output Sections ### 1. Overview - What does this code do? - When would you use it? - Prerequisites ### 2. Installation ```bash # Installation commands ``` ### 3. Quick Start Minimal example to get started. ### 4. API Reference For each public function/method/class: - **Name**: `functionName` - **Description**: What it does - **Parameters**: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| - **Returns**: Type and description - **Throws**: Possible exceptions - **Example**: ```[language] // Usage example ``` ### 5. Configuration Options Table of available options with defaults. ### 6. Common Patterns Show typical usage patterns and recipes. ### 7. Troubleshooting Common issues and solutions. ### 8. Changelog Version history highlights.
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