Re: Source string contextualization
by Nilamdyuti Goswami
On 24-01-2014 07:37 অপৰাহ্ন, Kévin Raymond wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 1:22 PM, Nilamdyuti Goswami <ngoswami(a)redhat.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> While translating some of the fedora packages we often come across some
>> source strings whose context or meaning is not clear. This results in wrong
>> translations which is discovered later while using the actual application.
>> This in turn effects the concerned application.
>>
>> To solve this issue, we have formed a Fedora SIG named "Source String
>> Contextualizing Group" [1] aimed at
>> providing concise yet meaningful description of the concerned source strings
>> in the source code itself to ensure the correctness and quality in the
>> resulting translations.
> It is *just* about improving the source code?
It is about providing Translators' comment or precise context to the
confusing source strings in the source code of the application so that
the resultant pot/po files have that context and it becomes easy for the
translators to translate the confusing strings.
> There is already a Transifex feature which can help provide context
> without having to edit the source code.
If Transifex has this feature, we would like to know more about it
because this can be a more direct solution to the problem. :-)
> Best would be able to proofread on the app itself..
> See what is going on with GTK:
> http://gil.badall.net/2013/01/23/i18n-dreams-eventually-come-true/
> http://deckard.malizor.org/
>
> that's amazing.
Yeah, we have tried *deckard* before and indeed it is amazing but it is
something which is used for proofreading. If a translator wasn't sure of
a particular source string's meaning, did a wrong translation and
eventually finds the mistake when he proofreads the actual UI in
deckard, he has to do an extra work and make the correction in the
respective po file whereas providing a proper context will ensure a
correct translation in the first place. Proofreading the app, detecting
the mistake, and then making the correction won't be required. :-)
>
>
>
>> We welcome feedback and suggestions.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Nilamdyuti Goswami
>>
>> [1]: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SSCG
>>
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10 years, 3 months
Fwd: Source string contextualization
by Nilamdyuti Goswami
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Source string contextualization
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:52:31 +0530
From: Nilamdyuti Goswami <ngoswami(a)redhat.com>
Reply-To: ngoswami(a)redhat.com
Organization: Red Hat
To: devel(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, docs(a)lists.fedoraproject.org,
trans(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
Hi all,
While translating some of the fedora packages we often come across some
source strings whose context or meaning is not clear. This results in
wrong translations which is discovered later while using the actual
application. This in turn effects the concerned application.
To solve this issue, we have formed a Fedora SIG named "Source String
Contextualizing Group" [1] aimed at
providing concise yet meaningful description of the concerned source
strings in the source code itself to ensure the correctness and quality
in the resulting translations.
We welcome feedback and suggestions.
Regards,
Nilamdyuti Goswami
[1]: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SSCG
10 years, 3 months