Sending strings to Transifex before calibre release

thiago.eec · 07-31-2020, 09:28 AM

Every calibre release may have new features, bug fixes, typo corrections, etc. But there are always some new strings to translate. The thing is: translators only have access to the new strings when a new version is already released. So, every new feature, string changes, etc, will always stay untranslated until the next version release (usually, about two weeks).

This won't affect those using English interface, but it bothers those using it in another language. Some people may not speak english, so they can't easily use the new feature because of this. Of course they can use google translate, but that would be a pain in the ass.

My suggestion is to keep github changes synced with Transifex. Or, at least, sync it a couple of days before the release. This would prevent this gap in translation (assuming translators do their part in time).

kovidgoyal · 07-31-2020, 03:02 PM

This is slated for post calibre 5, though the changelog is not going to be translatble in advance.

thiago.eec · 07-31-2020, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

This is slated for post calibre 5, though the changelog is not going to be translatble in advance.

Good to know. Thanks!

07-31-2020, 09:28 AM	#1
thiago.eec Wizard Posts: 1,294 Karma: 1436993 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Goiânia - Brazil Device: iPad, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis	Sending strings to Transifex before calibre release Every calibre release may have new features, bug fixes, typo corrections, etc. But there are always some new strings to translate. The thing is: translators only have access to the new strings when a new version is already released. So, every new feature, string changes, etc, will always stay untranslated until the next version release (usually, about two weeks). This won't affect those using English interface, but it bothers those using it in another language. Some people may not speak english, so they can't easily use the new feature because of this. Of course they can use google translate, but that would be a pain in the ass. My suggestion is to keep github changes synced with Transifex. Or, at least, sync it a couple of days before the release. This would prevent this gap in translation (assuming translators do their part in time).

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07-31-2020, 03:02 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,631 Karma: 28549046 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	This is slated for post calibre 5, though the changelog is not going to be translatble in advance.

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