From 560078a7685b33bdc8d1a94631633cb2af841976 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nils Schneider Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 16:19:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] add doc/translation_process.md --- doc/translation_process.md | 63 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 63 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/translation_process.md diff --git a/doc/translation_process.md b/doc/translation_process.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..cf1000573 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/translation_process.md @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +Translations +============ + +The QT GUI can be easily be translated into other languages. Here's how we +handle those translations. + +Files and Folders +----------------- + +### bitcoin-qt.pro + +This file takes care of generating `.qm` files from `.ts` files. It is mostly +automated. + +### src/qt/bitcoin.qrc + +This file must be updated whenever a new translation is added. Please note that +files must end with `.qm`, not `.ts`. + + + locale/bitcoin_en.qm + ... + + +### src/qt/locale/ + +This directory contains all translations. Filenames must adhere to this format: + + bitcoin_xx_YY.ts or bitcoin_xx.ts + +#### Source file + +`src/qt/locale/bitcoin_en.ts` is a treated in a special way. It is used as the +source for all other translations. Whenever a string in the code is change +this file must be updated to reflect those changes. Usually, this can be +accomplished by running `lupdate` + +Syncing with transifex +---------------------- + +We are using http://transifex.net as a frontend for translating the client. + +https://www.transifex.net/projects/p/bitcoin/resource/tx/ + +The "transifex client":http://help.transifex.net/features/client/index.html +will help with fetching new translations from transifex. + + +### .tx/config + + [main] + host = https://www.transifex.net + + [bitcoin.tx] + file_filter = src/qt/locale/bitcoin_.ts + source_file = src/qt/locale/bitcoin_en.ts + source_lang = en + +### Fetching new translations + +1. `tx pull -a` +2. update `src/qt/bitcoin.qrc` +3. `git add` new translations from `src/qt/locale/`