Kaydet (Commit) e5d48826 authored tarafından Frank Lanitz's avatar Frank Lanitz

Adding a hint to intl_stats.sh and small changes in lenght of lines

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Quick Guide for new translations Quick Guide for new translations
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If you want to translate Geany into another language, please go to the language statistics page If you want to translate Geany into another language, please go to the
(see below) to see whether your desired language already exists. If it already exists, please language statistics page (see below) to see whether your desired
read the next section. Otherwise, get the SVN version of Geany, change to the po directory and language already exists. If it already exists, please read the next
start the new translation with: section. Otherwise, get the SVN version of Geany, change to the po
directory and start the new translation with:
msginit -l ll_CC -o ll.po -i geany.pot msginit -l ll_CC -o ll.po -i geany.pot
Fill in ll with the language code and CC with the country code. For example, to translate Geany Fill in ll with the language code and CC with the country code. For
into Italian you would type: example, to translate Geany into Italian you would type:
msginit -l it_IT -o it.po -i geany.pot msginit -l it_IT -o it.po -i geany.pot
This will create a file it.po. This file can be opened with a text editor (like Geany ;-)) or This will create a file it.po. This file can be opened with a text
you can also use a graphical interface. I can suggest PoEdit(http://www.poedit.org/), but there editor (like Geany ;-)) or you can also use a graphical interface. I
are several other GUIs. can suggest PoEdit(http://www.poedit.org/), but there are several
other GUIs.
When you have finished editing the file, check the file with: When you have finished editing the file, check the file with:
msgfmt -c --check-accelerators=_ it.po msgfmt -c --check-accelerators=_ it.po
or by using the intl_stats.sh script inside the po-directory with
./intl_stats.sh -a it
Please take care of menu accelerators(strings containing a "_"). Please take care of menu accelerators(strings containing a "_"). The
The "_" character should also be in your translation. Additionally, it would be nice if these "_" character should also be in your translation. Additionally, it
accelerators are not twice for two strings inside on dialog or sub menu. would be nice if these accelerators are not twice for two strings
inside on dialog or sub menu.
Then send the file to Frank Lanitz and he will add the translation. Then send the file to Frank Lanitz and he will add the translation.
It is a good idea to write to Frank before you start or while translating, because he can give It is a good idea to write to Frank before you start or while
you some hints on translating and ensure that the translation is not already in progress. translating, because he can give you some hints on translating and
ensure that the translation is not already in progress.
Notes for updating translations Notes for updating translations
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If you want to update an existing translation, please contact Frank Lanitz. If you want to update an existing translation, please contact Frank
He is supervising all translation issues and will contact the maintainer of the translation you Lanitz. He is supervising all translation issues and will contact the
want to update to avoid any conflicts. maintainer of the translation you want to update to avoid any
conflicts.
Some translation statistics can be found at: http://geany.uvena.de/i18n/ Some translation statistics can be found at:
http://geany.uvena.de/i18n/
I18n mailing list I18n mailing list
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There is also a mailing list dedicated to translation issues. Please visit There is also a mailing list dedicated to translation issues. Please
http://geany.uvena.de/Support/MailingList for more information. visit http://geany.uvena.de/Support/MailingList for more information.
Contact: Frank Lanitz <frank(at)frank(dot)uvena(dot)de> Contact: Frank Lanitz <frank(at)frank(dot)uvena(dot)de>
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