Improve documentation coverage across ODrive tools and guides#15
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Improve documentation coverage across ODrive tools and guides
Feb 24, 2026
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Key public functions in the Python tools had no docstrings, and the RST user-facing docs had typos, gaps in troubleshooting, and missing parameter descriptions.
Python docstrings (
tools/odrive/)utils.py— Added Google-style docstrings to 13 undocumented public functions:get_serial_number_str,get_serial_number_str_sync,calculate_thermistor_coeffs,set_motor_thermistor_coeffs,dump_errors(with usage examples),oscilloscope_dump,step_and_plot(with units),show_oscilloscope,yes_no_prompt,dump_interrupts,dump_threads,dump_dma,dump_timingconfiguration.py— Docstrings forobj_to_path,get_dict,set_dict,get_temp_config_filenameshell.py— Docstrings forprint_banner,print_help,benchmarkExample of what was missing:
RST documentation
getting-started.rst— Fixed section heading typoodriveool→odrivetool; fixeddos not→does nottroubleshooting.rst— Added four new sections: motor not responding to commands, ODrive not appearing on USB, calibration failing withMOTOR_ERROR_PHASE_RESISTANCE_OUT_OF_RANGE, and encoder CPR/position driftcommands.rst— Added M0/M1 → axis0/axis1 connector mapping note; addedvbus_voltageandibusto the Diagnostics section with units and descriptionsOriginal prompt
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