L10n:MozillaTranslator - Revision history

RickieesES at 20:03, 6 May 2012

2012-05-06T20:03:42Z

RickieesES: Changes for MT v5.26

2010-11-04T22:34:34Z

Changes for MT v5.26

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	MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.		MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.

	If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.25 version is available from the following ~~Sourceforge~~ page: [http://~~sourceforge~~.~~net~~/~~project~~/~~showfiles.php?group_id=18842~~ MT downloads page].		If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.26 version is available from the following Kenai page: [http://kenai.com/projects/moztrans/downloads MT downloads page].

	For developers, its source code is available through [http://~~sourceforge~~.~~net~~/projects/moztrans/ MT ~~Sourceforge~~ page] ~~(you no longer have to look into~~ the ~~"newsrc" directory for "current" code; instead~~, ~~the CVS root includes both NetBeans project files and source code, so you'll have~~ to ~~checkout from CVS root)~~.		For developers, its source code is available through [http://kenai.com/projects/moztrans/sources/source-code-repository/show MT Kenai page]. Since the release of MT v5.25, MozillaTranslator switched from Sourceforge.net to Kenai.com.

	You can check MT ~~open~~ bugs at [~~https~~://bugzilla.~~mozilla.org/~~ Bugzilla@~~Mozilla~~]. ~~Look~~ for open bugs ~~with:~~		You can check MT bugs at [http://kenai.com/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?product=moztrans&order=Importance&limit=25 Bugzilla@Kenai]. Or look for open bugs in the product MozillaTranslator.

	* Product: Mozilla Localizations
	* Component: MozillaTranslator

	~~'''NOTE''': The project is being migrated to Kenai.com (more details soon). The repository will be migrated to Mercurial and the bug tracking system will be based there (using BugZilla)~~.

	MozillaTranslator is written in Java. This means:		MozillaTranslator is written in Java. This means:

RickieesES: Removing obsolete content and announcing MT v5.25

2010-08-18T12:34:28Z

Removing obsolete content and announcing MT v5.25

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RickieesES: MT v5.24 has been released!

2008-12-10T21:41:55Z

MT v5.24 has been released!

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	MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.		MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.

	If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.23 version is available from the following Sourceforge page: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=18842 MT downloads page].		If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.24 version is available from the following Sourceforge page: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=18842 MT downloads page].

	For developers, its source code is available through [http://sourceforge.net/projects/moztrans/ MT Sourceforge page] (you no longer have to look into the "newsrc" directory for "current" code; instead, the CVS root includes both NetBeans project files and source code, so you'll have to checkout from CVS root).		For developers, its source code is available through [http://sourceforge.net/projects/moztrans/ MT Sourceforge page] (you no longer have to look into the "newsrc" directory for "current" code; instead, the CVS root includes both NetBeans project files and source code, so you'll have to checkout from CVS root).

RickieesES: Removing obsolete content and providing some recipes

2008-08-28T10:34:33Z

Removing obsolete content and providing some recipes

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RickieesES: MT v5.23 has been released

2008-07-16T21:53:50Z

MT v5.23 has been released

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	MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.		MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.

	If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.22 version is available from the following Sourceforge page: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=18842 MT downloads page].		If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.23 version is available from the following Sourceforge page: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=18842 MT downloads page].

	For developers, its source code is available through [http://sourceforge.net/projects/moztrans/ MT Sourceforge page] (you no longer have to look into the "newsrc" directory for "current" code; instead, the CVS root includes both NetBeans project files and source code, so you'll have to checkout from CVS root).		For developers, its source code is available through [http://sourceforge.net/projects/moztrans/ MT Sourceforge page] (you no longer have to look into the "newsrc" directory for "current" code; instead, the CVS root includes both NetBeans project files and source code, so you'll have to checkout from CVS root).

RickieesES: MT 5.22 released

2007-12-21T21:01:35Z

MT 5.22 released

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	MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.		MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.

	If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.21 version is available from the following Sourceforge page: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=18842 MT downloads page].		If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.22 version is available from the following Sourceforge page: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=18842 MT downloads page].

	For developers, its source code is available through [http://sourceforge.net/projects/moztrans/ MT Sourceforge page] (you no longer have to look into the "newsrc" directory for "current" code; instead, the CVS root includes both NetBeans project files and source code, so you'll have to checkout from CVS root).		For developers, its source code is available through [http://sourceforge.net/projects/moztrans/ MT Sourceforge page] (you no longer have to look into the "newsrc" directory for "current" code; instead, the CVS root includes both NetBeans project files and source code, so you'll have to checkout from CVS root).
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	* that it will work on any platform that supports Java (Windows/Linux/Mac/Solaris etc.), and		* that it will work on any platform that supports Java (Windows/Linux/Mac/Solaris etc.), and
	* that you need to make sure you have [http://www.java.com Java] 1.4 or above installed on your system.		* that you need to make sure you have [http://www.java.com Java] 1.5 or above installed on your system.

	==How to Use==		==How to Use==

RickieesES: Updated the version number

2007-04-11T11:13:22Z

Updated the version number

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	MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.		MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.

	If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.20 version is available from the following Sourceforge page: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=18842 MT downloads page].		If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.21 version is available from the following Sourceforge page: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=18842 MT downloads page].

	For developers, its source code is available through [http://sourceforge.net/projects/moztrans/ MT Sourceforge page] (you no longer have to look into the "newsrc" directory for "current" code; instead, the CVS root includes both NetBeans project files and source code, so you'll have to checkout from CVS root).		For developers, its source code is available through [http://sourceforge.net/projects/moztrans/ MT Sourceforge page] (you no longer have to look into the "newsrc" directory for "current" code; instead, the CVS root includes both NetBeans project files and source code, so you'll have to checkout from CVS root).

RickieesES: External link converted to internal link

2007-04-07T21:34:51Z

External link converted to internal link

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	==How to Use==		==How to Use==
	===Current PDF manual===		===Current PDF manual===
	You can get the current, up to date manual as a [~~http~~:~~//wiki.mozilla.org/images/f/fc/Mt~~-userguide.pdf PDF]. Wherever the PDF manual and this wiki page differs, the PDF version should be taken as the normative one.		You can get the current, up to date manual as a [[media:mt-userguide.pdf\|PDF]]. Wherever the PDF manual and this wiki page differs, the PDF version should be taken as the normative one.
	===Creating a new Product===		===Creating a new Product===
	The first thing you need to do is to create a new product. First, obtain the .jar files that include the en-US language pack. There are several ways to do that:		The first thing you need to do is to create a new product. First, obtain the .jar files that include the en-US language pack. There are several ways to do that:

RickieesES: PDF manual uploaded and linked

2007-04-07T21:29:08Z

PDF manual uploaded and linked

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	==How to Use==		==How to Use==
			===Current PDF manual===
			You can get the current, up to date manual as a [http://wiki.mozilla.org/images/f/fc/Mt-userguide.pdf PDF]. Wherever the PDF manual and this wiki page differs, the PDF version should be taken as the normative one.
	===Creating a new Product===		===Creating a new Product===
	The first thing you need to do is to create a new product. First, obtain the .jar files that include the en-US language pack. There are several ways to do that:		The first thing you need to do is to create a new product. First, obtain the .jar files that include the en-US language pack. There are several ways to do that:

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	MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.		MozillaTranslator is a tool to translate programs in the Mozilla family.

	If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.26 version is available from the following Kenai page: [http://kenai.com/projects/moztrans/downloads MT downloads page].		If you are looking for the newest version the MozillaTranslator tool, the latest 5.30 version is available from the following Kenai page: [http://kenai.com/projects/moztrans/downloads MT downloads page].

	For developers, its source code is available through [http://kenai.com/projects/moztrans/sources/source-code-repository/show MT Kenai page]. Since the release of MT v5.25, MozillaTranslator switched from Sourceforge.net to Kenai.com.		For developers, its source code is available through [http://kenai.com/projects/moztrans/sources/source-code-repository/show MT Kenai page]. Since the release of MT v5.25, MozillaTranslator switched from Sourceforge.net to Kenai.com.
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	'''Hint''': if you are starting a new localization, ALL strings will be marked as new or updated. MT puts a ''fuzzy'' flag (actually, it is more a kind of 'To Do' or 'Pending' flag) and saves it in its database. You can save your work in progress and reopen it later, selecting 'View Fuzzy' option in Edit menu, to continue working.		'''Hint''': if you are starting a new localization, ALL strings will be marked as new or updated. MT puts a ''fuzzy'' flag (actually, it is more a kind of 'To Do' or 'Pending' flag) and saves it in its database. You can save your work in progress and reopen it later, selecting 'View Fuzzy' option in Edit menu, to continue working.

	After translating those strings (if using the Edit Phrase dialog, you can get translation suggestions for strings having an original text equal to existing translations), you can run some automated tests to detect typical errors. After that, you export either the whole product or ~~indvididual~~ files.		After translating those strings (if using the Edit Phrase dialog, you can get translation suggestions for strings having an original text equal to existing translations), you can run some automated tests to detect typical errors. After that, you export either the whole product or individual files.

	Finally, you commit your changes outside of MT, using your favorite repository tools.		Finally, you commit your changes outside of MT, using your favorite repository tools.
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	Anyway, we need to workaround the full-fledged repository problem. These are your options:		Anyway, we need to workaround the full-fledged repository problem. These are your options:

	* create one product for each ''root'' directories. This means browser, extensions/reporter, dom, ~~netwer~~, security and toolkit. Besides that, you will need to create one tiny product for other-licenses/branding/firefox. For each one of the above, the ''root'' directory will be '''.../locales/en-US'''.		* create one product for each ''root'' directories. This means browser, extensions/reporter, dom, netwerk, security and toolkit. Besides that, you will need to create one tiny product for other-licenses/branding/firefox. For each one of the above, the ''root'' directory will be '''.../locales/en-US'''.
	* FrenchMozilla has just [http://groups.google.es/group/mozilla.dev.l10n/msg/fdeaf9f1322fa2fb announced] they are providing an en-US only Mercurial repository comprising both mozilla-central and comm-central. If you are happy with a non-official solution (it's not like if they were third-party, they are your french equals!) ;-) you have a pretty easy and comfortable solution.		* FrenchMozilla has just [http://groups.google.es/group/mozilla.dev.l10n/msg/fdeaf9f1322fa2fb announced] they are providing an en-US only Mercurial repository comprising both mozilla-central and comm-central. If you are happy with a non-official solution (it's not like if they were third-party, they are your french equals!) ;-) you have a pretty easy and comfortable solution.
	* if you are using a filesystem with symbolic links support (i.e., Linux or Mac), you can create symbolic links in a separate directory so it contains just the locale part. Thanks to Alexandru Szasz, from Narro, [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.l10n/msg/d8bbffa5402ec819 for this inspiration]. See [[#Defining symbolic links for browser\|this example for browser]].		* if you are using a filesystem with symbolic links support (i.e., Linux or Mac), you can create symbolic links in a separate directory so it contains just the locale part. Thanks to Alexandru Szasz, from Narro, [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.l10n/msg/d8bbffa5402ec819 for this inspiration]. See [[#Defining symbolic links for browser\|this example for browser]].
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	This is an example just for browser, without shared components, but it should suffice to get the idea.		This is an example just for browser, without shared components, but it should suffice to get the idea.

	; ~~Asumming~~ we are in a directory containing mozilla-central/		; Assuming we are in a directory containing mozilla-central/
	$ mkdir locale-only		$ mkdir locale-only
	$ cd locale-only		$ cd locale-only