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How to document unlimited argument parameters?

In PHP you can have a function take an infinite number of arguments like /** * Do abc... * * @since 1.0 * @param mixed $arg1 Arg description * @return string ...
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HTML in docblock comments?

In the PEAR standards there is no reference to HTML, if its allowed or not. http://pear.php.net/manual/en/standards.sample.php But I see some people use HTML tags like <kbd> and stuff.. So is ...
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Is it recommended to use DocBlock even if I'm not using phpDocumentor?

I'm developing a simple website for a client. I have read about phpDocumentor and DocBlocks, and I thought that documenting my classes and functions will be very useful. I'm almost sure I will not ...
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How to document an algorithm properly with sample data?

I am wondering what should an algorithm documentation contain? Can't locate a proper guideline to follow. I have in mind to include summary of the algorithm description of the algorithm flowcharts ...
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printable PHP manual - 'all but the Function Reference section'

My Motivation I find it easier to learn things by reading 'offline'. I'd like to lean back and read the narrative part of a paper version of the official php manual. My Scuppered Plan My plan was ...
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How complex is the documentation you write?

In a book I'm reading there is a chapter on documentation for your code. The book is about PHP and described some easy methods but also going for some complicated and time consuming methods (xml, xsl) ...