Merge pull request #3375 from shati-patel/docs-links

shati-patel · web-flow · commit 0b8ea7838164 · 2020-04-29T09:15:49.000+01:00
Docs: Update links
diff --git a/docs/language/learn-ql/cpp/introduce-libraries-cpp.rst b/docs/language/learn-ql/cpp/introduce-libraries-cpp.rst
@@ -525,6 +525,6 @@ This table lists `Preprocessor <https://help.semmle.com/qldoc/cpp/semmle/code/cp
 Further reading
 ---------------
 
--  Experiment with the worked examples in the CodeQL for C/C++ topics: :doc:`Functions in C and C++ <function-classes>`, :doc:`Expressions, types, and statements in C and C++ <expressions-types>`, :doc:`Conversions and classes in C and C++ <conversions-classes>`, and :doc:`Analyzing data flow in C and C++ <dataflow>`.
+-  Experiment with the worked examples in the CodeQL for C and C++ topics: :doc:`Functions in C and C++ <function-classes>`, :doc:`Expressions, types, and statements in C and C++ <expressions-types>`, :doc:`Conversions and classes in C and C++ <conversions-classes>`, and :doc:`Analyzing data flow in C and C++ <dataflow>`.
 -  Find out more about QL in the `QL language reference <https://help.semmle.com/QL/ql-handbook/index.html>`__.
 -  Learn more about the query console in `Using the query console <https://lgtm.com/help/lgtm/using-query-console>`__ on LGTM.com.
diff --git a/docs/language/learn-ql/csharp/dataflow.rst b/docs/language/learn-ql/csharp/dataflow.rst
@@ -553,6 +553,6 @@ This can be adapted from the ``SystemUriFlow`` class:
 Further reading
 ---------------
 
--  Learn about the standard libraries used to write queries for C# in :doc:`Introducing the C# libraries <introduce-libraries-csharp>`.
+-  Learn about the standard libraries used to write queries for C# in :doc:`CodeQL library for C# <introduce-libraries-csharp>`.
 -  Find out more about QL in the `QL language reference <https://help.semmle.com/QL/ql-handbook/index.html>`__.
 -  Learn more about the query console in `Using the query console <https://lgtm.com/help/lgtm/using-query-console>`__ on LGTM.com.
diff --git a/docs/language/learn-ql/javascript/type-tracking.rst b/docs/language/learn-ql/javascript/type-tracking.rst
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ Prefer data-flow configurations when:
 - Differentiating between different kinds of user-controlled data -- see :doc:`Using flow labels for precise data flow analysis <flow-labels>`.
 - Tracking transformations of a value through generic utility functions.
 - Tracking values through string manipulation.
-- Generating a path from source to sink -- see :doc:`constructing path queries <../writing-queries/path-queries>`.
+- Generating a path from source to sink -- see :doc:`Creating path queries <../writing-queries/path-queries>`.
 
 Lastly, depending on the code base being analyzed, some alternatives to consider are:
 
diff --git a/docs/language/learn-ql/python/functions.rst b/docs/language/learn-ql/python/functions.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Functions in Python
 
 You can use syntactic classes from the standard CodeQL library to find Python functions and identify calls to them.
 
-These examples use the standard CodeQL class `Function <https://help.semmle.com/qldoc/python/semmle/python/Function.qll/type.Function$Function.html>`__. For more information, see ":doc:`Introducing the Python libraries <introduce-libraries-python>`."
+These examples use the standard CodeQL class `Function <https://help.semmle.com/qldoc/python/semmle/python/Function.qll/type.Function$Function.html>`__. For more information, see ":doc:`CodeQL library for Python <introduce-libraries-python>`."
 
 Finding all functions called "get..."
 -------------------------------------
diff --git a/docs/language/learn-ql/writing-queries/introduction-to-queries.rst b/docs/language/learn-ql/writing-queries/introduction-to-queries.rst
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ The following sections describe the information that is typically included in a
 Query metadata
 ==============
 
-Query metadata is used to identify your custom queries when they are added to the GitHub repository or used in your analysis. Metadata provides information about the query's purpose, and also specifies how to interpret and display the query results. For a full list of metadata properties, see the :doc:`query metadata reference <query-metadata>`. The exact metadata requirement depends on how you are going to run your query:
+Query metadata is used to identify your custom queries when they are added to the GitHub repository or used in your analysis. Metadata provides information about the query's purpose, and also specifies how to interpret and display the query results. For a full list of metadata properties, see :doc:`Metadata for CodeQL queries <query-metadata>`. The exact metadata requirement depends on how you are going to run your query:
 
 - If you are contributing a query to the GitHub repository, please read the `query metadata style guide <https://github.com/github/codeql/blob/master/docs/query-metadata-style-guide.md#metadata-area>`__. 
 - If you are adding a custom query to a query pack for analysis using LGTM , see `Writing custom queries to include in LGTM analysis <https://lgtm.com/help/lgtm/writing-custom-queries>`__.
 - If you are analyzing a database using the `CodeQL CLI <https://help.semmle.com/codeql/codeql-cli.html>`__, your query metadata must contain ``@kind``.
-- If you are running a query in the query console on LGTM or with the CodeQL extension for VS Code, metadata is not mandatory. However, if you want your results to be displayed as either an 'alert' or a 'path', you must specify the correct ``@kind`` property, as explained below. For more information, see `Using the query console <https://lgtm.com/help/lgtm/using-query-console>`__ on LGTM.com and `Using the extension <https://help.semmle.com/codeql/codeql-for-vscode/procedures/using-extension.html>`__ in the CodeQL for VS Code help.
+- If you are running a query in the query console on LGTM or with the CodeQL extension for VS Code, metadata is not mandatory. However, if you want your results to be displayed as either an 'alert' or a 'path', you must specify the correct ``@kind`` property, as explained below. For more information, see `Using the query console <https://lgtm.com/help/lgtm/using-query-console>`__ on LGTM.com and `Analyzing your projects <https://help.semmle.com/codeql/codeql-for-vscode/procedures/using-extension.html>`__ in the CodeQL for VS Code help.
 
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diff --git a/docs/language/learn-ql/writing-queries/select-statement.rst b/docs/language/learn-ql/writing-queries/select-statement.rst
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ This topic explains how to write your select statement to generate helpful analy
 Overview
 --------
 
-Alert queries must have the property ``@kind problem`` defined in their metadata. For further information, see the :doc:`query metadata reference <query-metadata>`. 
+Alert queries must have the property ``@kind problem`` defined in their metadata. For further information, see :doc:`Metadata for CodeQL queries <query-metadata>`. 
 In their most basic form, the ``select`` statement must select two 'columns':
 
 -  **Element**—a code element that's identified by the query. This defines the location of the alert.
diff --git a/docs/language/ql-training/cpp/intro-ql-cpp.rst b/docs/language/ql-training/cpp/intro-ql-cpp.rst
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ A simple CodeQL query
 
    We are going to write a simple query which finds “if statements” with empty “then” blocks, so we can highlight the results like those on the previous slide. The query can be run in the `query console on LGTM <https://lgtm.com/query>`__, or in your `IDE <https://lgtm.com/help/lgtm/running-queries-ide>`__.
 
-   A `query <https://help.semmle.com/QL/ql-handbook/queries.html>`__ consists of a “select” clause that indicates what results should be returned. Typically it will also provide a “from” clause to declare some variables, and a “where” clause to state conditions over those variables. For more information on the structure of query files (including links to useful topics in the `QL language reference <https://help.semmle.com/QL/ql-handbook/index.html>`__), see `Introduction to query files <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/ql/writing-queries/introduction-to-queries.html>`__.
+   A `query <https://help.semmle.com/QL/ql-handbook/queries.html>`__ consists of a “select” clause that indicates what results should be returned. Typically it will also provide a “from” clause to declare some variables, and a “where” clause to state conditions over those variables. For more information on the structure of query files (including links to useful topics in the `QL language reference <https://help.semmle.com/QL/ql-handbook/index.html>`__), see `About CodeQL queries <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/ql/writing-queries/introduction-to-queries.html>`__.
 
    In our example here, the first line of the query imports the `CodeQL library for C/C++ <https://help.semmle.com/qldoc/cpp/>`__, which defines concepts like ``IfStmt`` and ``Block``.
    The query proper starts by declaring two variables–ifStmt and block. These variables represent sets of values in the database, according to the type of each of the variables. For example, ifStmt has the type IfStmt, which means it represents the set of all if statements in the program.
diff --git a/docs/language/ql-training/java/intro-ql-java.rst b/docs/language/ql-training/java/intro-ql-java.rst
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ A simple CodeQL query
 
    We are going to write a simple query which finds “if statements” with empty “then” blocks, so we can highlight the results like those on the previous slide. The query can be run in the `query console on LGTM <https://lgtm.com/query>`__, or in your `IDE <https://lgtm.com/help/lgtm/running-queries-ide>`__.
 
-   A `query <https://help.semmle.com/QL/ql-handbook/queries.html>`__ consists of a “select” clause that indicates what results should be returned. Typically it will also provide a “from” clause to declare some variables, and a “where” clause to state conditions over those variables. For more information on the structure of query files (including links to useful topics in the `QL language reference <https://help.semmle.com/QL/ql-handbook/index.html>`__), see `Introduction to query files <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/ql/writing-queries/introduction-to-queries.html>`__.
+   A `query <https://help.semmle.com/QL/ql-handbook/queries.html>`__ consists of a “select” clause that indicates what results should be returned. Typically it will also provide a “from” clause to declare some variables, and a “where” clause to state conditions over those variables. For more information on the structure of query files (including links to useful topics in the `QL language reference <https://help.semmle.com/QL/ql-handbook/index.html>`__), see `About CodeQL queries <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/ql/writing-queries/introduction-to-queries.html>`__.
 
    In our example here, the first line of the query imports the `CodeQL library for Java <https://help.semmle.com/qldoc/java/>`__, which defines concepts like ``IfStmt`` and ``Block``.
    The query proper starts by declaring two variables–ifStmt and block. These variables represent sets of values in the database, according to the type of each of the variables. For example, ``ifStmt`` has the type ``IfStmt``, which means it represents the set of all if statements in the program.
diff --git a/docs/language/ql-training/slide-snippets/abstract-syntax-tree.rst b/docs/language/ql-training/slide-snippets/abstract-syntax-tree.rst
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ The basic representation of an analyzed program is an *abstract syntax tree (AST
 
   The following topics contain overviews of the important AST classes and CodeQL libraries for C/C++, C#, and Java: 
   
-  - `Introducing the C/C++ libraries <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/cpp/introduce-libraries-cpp.html>`__ 
-  - `Introducing the C# libraries <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/csharp/introduce-libraries-csharp.html>`__
-  - `Introducing the Java libraries <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/java/introduce-libraries-java.html>`__  
+  - `CodeQL library for C/C++ <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/cpp/introduce-libraries-cpp.html>`__ 
+  - `CodeQL library for C# <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/csharp/introduce-libraries-csharp.html>`__
+  - `CodeQL library for Java <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/java/introduce-libraries-java.html>`__  
 
 
 Database representations of ASTs
diff --git a/docs/language/ql-training/slide-snippets/database-note.rst b/docs/language/ql-training/slide-snippets/database-note.rst
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ You can download the database as a zip file by clicking the link on the slide ab
 #. Add the unzipped database to Visual Studio Code
 #. Upgrade the database if necessary
 
-For further information, see `Using the extension <https://help.semmle.com/codeql/codeql-for-vscode/procedures/using-extension.html>`__ in the CodeQL for Visual Studio Code help.
+For further information, see `Analyzing your projects <https://help.semmle.com/codeql/codeql-for-vscode/procedures/using-extension.html>`__ in the CodeQL for Visual Studio Code help.
 
 Note that results generated in the query console are likely to differ to those generated in CodeQL for Visual Studio Code as LGTM.com analyzes the most recent revisions of each project that has been added–the CodeQL database available to download above is based on an historical version of the codebase.
diff --git a/docs/language/ql-training/slide-snippets/local-data-flow.rst b/docs/language/ql-training/slide-snippets/local-data-flow.rst
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Local vs global data flow
 
   For further information, see:
 
-  - `Introduction to data flow analysis with CodeQL <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/ql/intro-to-data-flow.html>`__
+  - `About data flow analysis <https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/ql/intro-to-data-flow.html>`__
 
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diff --git a/docs/query-metadata-style-guide.md b/docs/query-metadata-style-guide.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Query file metadata contains important information that defines the identifier a
  */
  ```
 
-To help others use your query, and to ensure that the query works correctly on LGTM, you should include all of the required information outlined below in the metadata, and as much of the optional information as possible. For further information on query metadata see [Query metadata](https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/ql/writing-queries/query-metadata.html) on help.semmle.com.
+To help others use your query, and to ensure that the query works correctly on LGTM, you should include all of the required information outlined below in the metadata, and as much of the optional information as possible. For further information on query metadata see [Metadata for CodeQL queries](https://help.semmle.com/QL/learn-ql/ql/writing-queries/query-metadata.html) on help.semmle.com.
 
 
 
