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Add a note about the "synce with 1.XXX" line that should be in every translated console message file.
author diego
date Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:46:48 +0000
parents cc8e5b36f1ed
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53 ones instead. This has the added advantage of providing the latest versions of 53 ones instead. This has the added advantage of providing the latest versions of
54 the English messages, since English messages in translations may be outdated. 54 the English messages, since English messages in translations may be outdated.
55 Furthermore, running help_diff.sh on your translated file will immediately show 55 Furthermore, running help_diff.sh on your translated file will immediately show
56 missing messages, which eases further translation. 56 missing messages, which eases further translation.
57 57
58 If no messages are missing, please add a line similar to
59
60 /* Synced with help_mp-en.h 1.XXX */
61
62 to the file header, replacing XXX with the revision of help_mp-en.h that your
63 translation is in sync with. This way we can easily tell if the translation
64 is up to date or not.
65
58 Translations are for documentation what porting is for code. Many more eyes 66 Translations are for documentation what porting is for code. Many more eyes
59 see it and get to find mistakes. If you stumble over mistakes, inaccuracies, 67 see it and get to find mistakes. If you stumble over mistakes, inaccuracies,
60 clumsy wording, spelling/grammar errors or if you notice that something is 68 clumsy wording, spelling/grammar errors or if you notice that something is
61 incomplete, please let us know, we'll fix it. Patches are more than welcome, 69 incomplete, please let us know, we'll fix it. Patches are more than welcome,
62 of course. Do not, however, change the translation first, please get your 70 of course. Do not, however, change the translation first, please get your