gitwtfhub

wtf is jetty-documentation?

brettwooldridge/jetty-documentation — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-08-03 · repo last pushed 2014-07-07

CSSAudience · writerComplexity · 1/5DormantLicenseSetup · easy

TL;DR

This repository contains the source files for the official Jetty 9 web server documentation. Contributors can fix errors, add guides, and improve the manuals that help users understand how to use Jetty.

Mindmap

mindmap
  root((repo))
    What it does
      Jetty 9 docs hub
      Manuals and guides
      Reference materials
    Tech stack
      CSS
      Markup language
      Text files
    Use cases
      Fix doc errors
      Add configuration guides
      Improve existing manuals
    Audience
      Jetty users
      Developers
      Technical writers
    License
      EPL 1.0
      Open source corpus

Code map

Detail Auto

An interactive map of this repo's files and how they connect — its source is parsed live in your browser. Click Visualize to build it.

filefunction / class

Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Fix a typo or error you found in the official Jetty documentation.

REASON 2

Add a new guide section for a tricky Jetty configuration that isn't well documented.

REASON 3

Improve existing manuals to make them clearer for other Jetty users and developers.

What's in the stack?

CSSMarkup Language

How it stacks up

brettwooldridge/jetty-documentation0verflowme/alarm-clock0xallam/cs-elite
LanguageCSSCSSCSS
Last pushed2014-07-072022-10-032021-11-29
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/52/51/5
Audiencewritervibe codergeneral

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

No special setup is needed, just fork the repo and edit the text-based markup files in your editor of choice.

You can use and contribute to this open source documentation, but anything you submit becomes part of the same EPL 1.0 licensed corpus.

Wtf does this do

This repository holds the source files for the Jetty 9 documentation hub. Jetty itself is an open source web server, and this project is where its manuals, guides, and reference materials are written and maintained. Anyone who wants to improve or fix the official docs can do so here. The content is written in a markup language and styled with CSS, which means contributors write text files that get formatted into readable web pages. The repository doesn't run the server, it only produces the documentation that explains how to use it. You would fork the project, make your changes, and submit them back for review. The people who typically contribute are Jetty users, developers, and technical writers who notice a gap or an error in the existing guides. For example, if someone figures out a tricky configuration that isn't well documented, they can add a section here so the next person has an easier time. Contributions are accepted under the EPL 1.0 license, meaning anything you submit becomes part of the same open source documentation corpus. Beyond that, the README doesn't go into detail on build steps or tooling, so you'd need to explore the repository structure itself to understand how the docs are assembled and published.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
I want to contribute to the Jetty 9 documentation. Help me fork the jetty-documentation repo, find the right file to edit, and write a new guide section about a Jetty configuration topic.
Prompt 2
I found an error in the Jetty docs. Walk me through how to locate the relevant markup file in this repo, fix the mistake, and submit a pull request.
Prompt 3
I'm setting up Jetty 9 and want to understand its documentation structure. Help me navigate the jetty-documentation repo to find the configuration and reference guides.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is jetty-documentation?

This repository contains the source files for the official Jetty 9 web server documentation. Contributors can fix errors, add guides, and improve the manuals that help users understand how to use Jetty.

What language is jetty-documentation written in?

Mainly CSS. The stack also includes CSS, Markup Language.

Is jetty-documentation actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-07-07).

What license does jetty-documentation use?

You can use and contribute to this open source documentation, but anything you submit becomes part of the same EPL 1.0 licensed corpus.

How hard is jetty-documentation to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is jetty-documentation for?

Mainly writer.

View the repo → Decode another repo

This repo across BitVibe Labs

Don't trust strangers blindly. Verify against the repo.