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+# epy_docgen.sh
+# generates blender python doc using epydoc
+# requires epydoc in your PATH.
+# run from the doc directory containing the .py files
+# usage:  sh epy_docgen.sh
+
+epydoc -o BPY_API_230 --url "http://www.blender.org" -t Blender.py \
+ -n "Blender" --no-private --no-frames \
+$( ls [A-Z]*.py )