translation process file updates

- add part for handling of plurals
- update Transifex links
- small misc changes
pull/13/head
Philip Kaufmann 13 years ago
parent ff20f32338
commit dae7fff12e

@ -28,32 +28,55 @@ This directory contains all translations. Filenames must adhere to this format:
bitcoin_xx_YY.ts or bitcoin_xx.ts bitcoin_xx_YY.ts or bitcoin_xx.ts
#### Source file #### bitcoin_en.ts (Source file)
`src/qt/locale/bitcoin_en.ts` is treated in a special way. It is used as the `src/qt/locale/bitcoin_en.ts` is treated in a special way. It is used as the
source for all other translations. Whenever a string in the code is changed source for all other translations. Whenever a string in the code is changed
this file must be updated to reflect those changes. Usually, this can be this file must be updated to reflect those changes. This can be accomplished
accomplished by running `lupdate` (included in the Qt SDK). by running `lupdate` (included in the Qt SDK). Also, a custom script is used
to extract strings from the non-Qt parts:
An updated source file should be merged to github and transifex will pick it python share/qt/extract_strings_qt.py
up from there. Afterwards the new strings show up as "Remaining" in transifex lupdate bitcoin-qt.pro -no-obsolete -locations none -ts src/qt/locale/bitcoin_en.ts
and can be translated.
##### Handling of plurals in the source file
When new plurals are added to the source file, it's important to do the following steps:
1. Open bitcoin_en.ts in Qt Linguist (also included in the Qt SDK)
2. Search for `%n`, which will take you to the parts in the translation that use plurals
3. Look for empty `English Translation (Singular)` and `English Translation (Plural)` fields
4. Add the appropriate strings for the singular and plural form of the base string
5. Mark the item as done (via the green arrow symbol in the toolbar)
6. Repeat from step 2. until all singular and plural forms are in the source file
7. Save the source file
##### Creating the pull-request
An updated source file should be merged to github and Transifex will pick it
up from there (can take some hours). Afterwards the new strings show up as "Remaining"
in Transifex and can be translated.
To create the pull-request you have to do:
git add src/qt/bitcoinstrings.cpp src/qt/locale/bitcoin_en.ts
git commit
Syncing with transifex Syncing with Transifex
---------------------- ----------------------
We are using http://transifex.net as a frontend for translating the client. We are using https://transifex.com as a frontend for translating the client.
https://www.transifex.net/projects/p/bitcoin/resource/tx/ https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/bitcoin/resource/tx/
The "transifex client" (see: http://help.transifex.net/features/client/) The "Transifex client" (see: http://help.transifex.com/features/client/)
will help with fetching new translations from transifex. Use the following will help with fetching new translations from Transifex. Use the following
config to be able to connect with the client. config to be able to connect with the client:
### .tx/config ### .tx/config
[main] [main]
host = https://www.transifex.net host = https://www.transifex.com
[bitcoin.tx] [bitcoin.tx]
file_filter = src/qt/locale/bitcoin_<lang>.ts file_filter = src/qt/locale/bitcoin_<lang>.ts
@ -63,14 +86,14 @@ config to be able to connect with the client.
### .tx/config (for Windows) ### .tx/config (for Windows)
[main] [main]
host = https://www.transifex.net host = https://www.transifex.com
[bitcoin.tx] [bitcoin.tx]
file_filter = src\qt\locale\bitcoin_<lang>.ts file_filter = src\qt\locale\bitcoin_<lang>.ts
source_file = src\qt\locale\bitcoin_en.ts source_file = src\qt\locale\bitcoin_en.ts
source_lang = en source_lang = en
It is also possible to directly download new translations one by one from transifex. It is also possible to directly download new translations one by one from the Transifex website.
### Fetching new translations ### Fetching new translations

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