[Fwd: Gnome Internationalization: A proposal]
- From: Gudmund Areskoug <fta algonet se>
- To: gnome-i18n gnome org
- Subject: [Fwd: Gnome Internationalization: A proposal]
- Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:58:32 +0100
...forwarding Filipes reply...
BR,
Gudmund
- From: Filipe Maia <fmaia gmx net>
- To: Gudmund Areskoug <fta algonet se>
- Subject: Re: Gnome Internationalization: A proposal
- Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:17:21 +0000
> yes, and then provide space for the translator or language
> maintainer to add the extra info in a simple manner, keeping info
> that can be read and or processed by a program separate from info
> that's for humans only.
>
> E. g.:
> msgid "_Yes"
> msgstr "_Ja"
> package: gshortcuts
> QA status: unconfirmed
> hotkey hierarchy level: 2
> msgid hotkey: Alt+Y
> msgstr hotkey: Alt+J
> context notes: global shortcut and keyboard macro program, this is
> the shortcut for confirming actions within the program
>
> (yes, it's an ugly invented example, but I hope the point gets
> through)
Ok i got the idea.
>
> Just about all but the context notes could be made use of by various
> software.
The hotkey hierarchy level and context cannot be filled by the program.
>
> Hierarchy levels for the package or for message strings, that
> indicates whether they are expected to be used outside the
> program/apparent context (globally in Gnome or within an integrated
> e. g. office environemt, or in case of a central language resource
> file for a whole environment) could also be possible.
It's a good idea. They should have been implemented in the po files.
It would make everything a lot simpler.
>
> > > Don't forget to include as much hotkey conflict handling as possible
> > > while you're at it, this is your chance!
> >
> > I don't think it's possible to handle hotkey conflict only using the .pot files.
> > Do u have any idea in mind?
>
> Yes, charting the hotkeys, starting with the ones used as "system
> standard" (global). Unfortunately, like you say, the .pot files
> alone don't tell enough about how the characters designated as
> hotkeys are linked (Alt+, Ctrl+, ...?). But that shouldn't be
> impossible to find out and map, within and across apps (internally
> and vertically to avoid conflicts, horizontally to improve
> consistency).
That is a huge task, trying to map all hotkeys.
It would have to be made by humans.
>
> I guess such a chart could be handy for programmers too, sometimes.
The chart would be very usefull for many people but it's a big project in itself.
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