# Boost.GIL Documentation A simple guide about writing and building documentation for Boost.GIL. ## Prerequisites - Python 3 - [Install Sphinx](#install-sphinx) (see `requirements.txt`) - Install [Doxygen](http://www.doxygen.org) ## Installation Create Python virtual environment: ```console $ python3 -m venv .venv $ source ~/.venv/bin/activate ``` Install Sphinx and Sphinx extensions: ```console (.venv)$ cd boost-root (.venv)$ pip install -r libs/gil/doc/requirements.txt ``` ## Build ```console $ echo "using doxygen ;" > ~/user-config.jam $ cd boost-root $ b2 libs/gil/doc ```