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diff --git a/README.i18n b/README.i18n index 2df5848..0c505b6 100644 --- a/README.i18n +++ b/README.i18n @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ these texts. The instructions apply equally to VDR itself or any plugin. +How to initiate internationalization support +-------------------------------------------- + +Not every plugin necessarily has texts that are visible to the +user, therefore there is by default no 'po' directory. +If your plugin source contains texts marked for translation +with tr(), you need to + +- Change into the source directory. +- Enter the command 'mkdir po'. + +After that, continue with "How to translate to a new language". + How to translate to a new language ---------------------------------- @@ -18,15 +31,16 @@ How to translate to a new language will create a new *.po file for your language. - Edit the new *.po file and translate the texts. You can do this either with your favorite text editor, or - with a specialited tool like POEdit, GTranslator, KBabel + with a specialized tool like POEdit, GTranslator, KBabel or whatever you have. How to maintain an existing language file ----------------------------------------- +- Change into the source directory. - Do a 'make i18n' to have the *.po files brought up-to-date with the texts in the source code. -- Edit the new *.po file and translate the texts. +- Edit the modified *.po file(s) and translate the texts. If you are using a plain text editor, you should search for empty strings ("") to find new, untranslated texts. Also, look for the "fuzzy" keyword to find translations that have |