Documentation/Guide request for beginners to understand project file structure
Author: esraa-khaled-abulhamdCreated Aug 31, 2026Updated Sep 1, 2026
Labelssupport request
Hello htop Maintainers and Community,
I am a beginner developer currently studying programming fundamentals in C (up to functions). I would like to explore the htop codebase to learn from a real-world project.
Could you please provide or direct me to any documentation, architecture guides, or explanations that break down:
The main project directory and file structure (what each .c and .h file is responsible for).
How the core functions and modules connect with each other.
Any beginner-friendly documentation or developer setup guide for first-time contributors.
Any recommended reading or resources for navigating the htop codebase would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your support!
Source: htop-dev/htop