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4. Translating the xz tool
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- The messages from the xz tool have been translated into a few
- languages. Before starting to translate into a new language, ask
- the author whether someone else hasn't already started working on it.
+ The translations are handled via the Translation Project. If you
+ wish to help translating xz, please join the Translation Project:
- Test your translation. Testing includes comparing the translated
- output to the original English version by running the same commands
- in both your target locale and with LC_ALL=C. Ask someone to
- proof-read and test the translation.
+ https://translationproject.org/html/translators.html
- Testing can be done e.g. by installing xz into a temporary directory:
+ Below are notes and testing instructions specific to xz
+ translations.
+
+ Testing can be done by installing xz into a temporary directory:
./configure --disable-shared --prefix=/tmp/xz-test
# <Edit the .po file in the po directory.>
@@ -257,14 +256,11 @@ XZ Utils
at the beginning and end of the strings.
- Read the TRANSLATORS comments that have been extracted from the
- source code and included in xz.pot. If they suggest testing the
- translation with some type of command, do it. If testing needs
- input files, use e.g. tests/files/good-*.xz.
-
- - When updating the translation, read the fuzzy (modified) strings
- carefully, and don't mark them as updated before you actually
- have updated them. Reading through the unchanged messages can be
- good too; sometimes you may find a better wording for them.
+ source code and included in xz.pot. Some comments suggest
+ testing with a specific command which needs an .xz file. You
+ may use e.g. any tests/files/good-*.xz. However, these test
+ commands are included in translations.bash output, so reading
+ translations.bash output carefully can be enough.
- If you find language problems in the original English strings,
feel free to suggest improvements. Ask if something is unclear.
@@ -274,9 +270,7 @@ XZ Utils
make a direct word-by-word translation from English especially if
the result doesn't sound good in your language.
- In short, take your time and pay attention to the details. Making
- a good translation is not a quick and trivial thing to do. The
- translated xz should look as polished as the English version.
+ Thanks for your help!
5. Other implementations of the .xz format