Comments

Block Comments

reST only has a block level comment mechanism.

Block Comments
++++++++++++++

.. this is a comment

..
   also, this is

   a multiline comment.

   Neither comment will appear in rendered output.

reST only has a `block level comment mechanism
<http://docutils.sourceforge.net/docs/ref/rst/restructuredtext.html
#comments>`

Inline Comments

Please Don’t

Please don’t use the :flag: role at any time.

To create an inline comment, CS: this is something that can be necessary for a variety of reasons use the :flag3: role, an ICG customization.

It is also good form, though not strictly necessary, to put your initials in the comment so that later authors/editors can backtrack to the original comment author as needed.

To create an inline comment, :flag3:`CS: this is something that can be
necessary for a variety of reasons` use the ``:flag3:`` role, an ICG
customization.

What’s Up with ;; and ;;;?

Block comments in the ICG docs may include ;; and/or ;;; within them. These are not necessary parts of the markup, they are usage conventions to allow comments to be picked up by syntax highlighters.