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Bandie 2018-10-04 22:52:59 +02:00
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How-to-translate.md

@ -4,15 +4,16 @@ This article will show you how you can help to translate this project.
1. Install git, gettext and po4a. 1. Install git, gettext and po4a.
2. Fork this project. 2. Fork this project.
3. Clone your fork on your computer. 3. Clone your fork on your computer.
4. (Optional:) Get an editor for po files or use an online service for it.
We will begin with the simplest translations: We will begin with the simplest translations:
## Translation within the program - gettext ## Translating the program
1. Change into the `po` directory. 1. Change into the `po` directory.
2. Run `msginit --locale=<your locale here>` (for example `msginit --locale=de_DE.UTF-8`). This will ask for your mail adress. It will generate a file ending with `.po` which you want to translate. 2. Run `msginit --locale=<your locale here>` (for example `msginit --locale=de_DE.UTF-8`). This will ask for your mail adress. It will generate a file ending with `.po` which you want to translate.
3. Change the header from `"Last-Translator: <your.mail@address.tld>\n"` to `"Last-Translator: Your Name <your.mail@address.tld>\n"` 3. Change the header from `"Last-Translator: <your.mail@address.tld>\n"` to `"Last-Translator: Your Name <your.mail@address.tld>\n"`
4. Do your translation. (You can use some .po translation programs) 4. Do your translation. (You can use some .po translation programs or use online services for it)
5. Add your language to the `LINGUAS` file. 5. Add your language to the `LINGUAS` file.
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## man pages ## man pages
### Preparation ### Translating the man pages
1. Change into the `po4a` directory. 1. Change into the `po4a` directory.
2. Run `msginit --locale=<your locale here>` (for example `msginit --locale=de_DE.UTF-8`). This will ask for your mail adress. It will generate a file ending with `.po` which you want to translate. 2. Run `msginit --locale=<your locale here>` (for example `msginit --locale=de_DE.UTF-8`). This will ask for your mail adress. It will generate a file ending with `.po` which you want to translate.
3. Change the header from "Last-Translator: <your.mail@address.tld>" to "Last-Translator: Your Name <your.mail@address.tld>" 3. Change the header from "Last-Translator: <your.mail@address.tld>" to "Last-Translator: Your Name <your.mail@address.tld>"