Can PluginView detect RDoc without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for RDoc — typically javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is RDoc?

RDoc is classified under Documentation in the PluginView directory.

How many fingerprint rules cover RDoc?

This reference currently tracks 5 fingerprint rules across javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

What public signals suggest a site uses RDoc?

Illustrative public indicators for RDoc include rdoc_rel_prefix; link; <linkhref="*rdoc-style.css. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

Detect RDoc

Documentation

RDoc produces HTML and command-line documentation for Ruby projects.

Detection looks at javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup across 5 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

Websites using RDoc

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Signal classes

PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying RDoc. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

JavaScript globals
DOM selectors
HTML markup

Example public indicators for RDoc

Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for RDoc. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

rdoc_rel_prefix
link
<linkhref="*rdoc-style.css
Generated by <ahref="https?://rdoc.rubyforge.org>RDoc</a> *0
Generated by <a href="https://ruby.github.io/rdoc/">RDoc</a> *0

What a detection means

Establishes: One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known RDoc signature (5 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish: A sitewide install of RDoc, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that RDoc is still in place today.

How to check a site for RDoc

1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest RDoc signals.
2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup) and scores them against the RDoc signature set (5 rules).
3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for RDoc on the results page.

Commonly implies

A confirmed RDoc match also implies these technologies are present.

Ruby

FAQ: detecting RDoc

Can PluginView detect RDoc without logging in?: Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for RDoc — typically javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is RDoc?: RDoc is classified under Documentation in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover RDoc?: This reference currently tracks 5 fingerprint rules across javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses RDoc?: Illustrative public indicators for RDoc include rdoc_rel_prefix; link; <linkhref="*rdoc-style.css. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.