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108 not. This is marked by the 108 not. This is marked by the
109 109
110 <programlisting>type="unfinished"</programlisting> 110 <programlisting>type="unfinished"</programlisting>
111 111
112 </para> 112 </para>
113 <para> 113 <para>
114 If you choose to use an editor like VIM instead of the prefered tool 114 If you choose to use an editor like VIM instead of the prefered tool
115 -Linguist- you have to remove that mark and add the translated string 115 -Linguist- you have to remove that mark and add the translated string
116 between the two translation-tags. 116 between the two translation-tags.
117 </para> 117 </para>
118 <para> 118 <para>
119 It might happen that you see <emphasis>type="obsolete"</emphasis> in a 119 It might happen that you see <emphasis>type="obsolete"</emphasis> in a
120 .ts-file. You should not translate these stings as they do no longer appear in the 120 .ts-file. You should not translate these stings as they do no longer appear in the
121 application. The translationcoordinator removes those strings from time to time. In 121 application. The translationcoordinator removes those strings from time to time. In
122 Linguist those strings are grey and not translatable. 122 Linguist those strings are grey and not translatable.
123 </para> 123 </para>
124</section> 124</section>
125 125
126<section> 126<section>
127 <title>Filetypes</title> 127 <title>Filetypes</title>
128 <para> 128 <para>
129 As a translator one needs to know three different filetypes. 129 As a translator one needs to know three different filetypes.
130 130
131 <filename class='extension'>ts</filename> 131 <filename class='extension'>ts</filename>
132 .ts-files are the most important files for translators. In these files are all strings which 132 .ts-files are the most important files for translators. In these files are all strings which
133 need to be translated and the translations themselfs. All .ts-files are located in 133 need to be translated and the translations themselfs. All .ts-files are located in
134 <filename class='directory'>OPIEDIR/i18n/xx</filename> while xx is a languagecode (eg. de or de). 134 <filename class='directory'>OPIEDIR/i18n/xx</filename> while xx is a languagecode (eg. de or de).
135 In theory .ts-files are the only ones a translator needs to know. 135 In theory .ts-files are the only ones a translator needs to know.
136 136
137 <filename class='extension'>pro</filename> 137 <filename class='extension'>pro</filename>
138 Every application has a .pro-file from which the Makefiles are generated. As a translator 138 Every application has a .pro-file from which the Makefiles are generated. As a translator
139 you need to check if in every .pro-file is a line for the language you want to translate to. 139 you need to check if in every .pro-file is a line for the language you want to translate to.
140 This line should look like:: 140 This line should look like:
141 141
142 <programlisting> 142 <programlisting>
143 ../../../i18n/de/today.ts \ 143 ../../../i18n/de/today.ts \
144 </programlisting> 144 </programlisting>
145 145
146 Usually the translationcoordinator takes care of these entries so you should not 146 Usually the translationcoordinator takes care of these entries so you should not
147 need to edit them. 147 need to edit them.
148 148
149 <filename class='extension'>qm</filename> 149 <filename class='extension'>qm</filename>
150 These are binary files used by &opie; to display the translated strings. They are 150 These are binary files used by &opie; to display the translated strings. They are
151 automatically generated by calling the command <command>make lrelease</command>. Of course, 151 automatically generated by calling the command <command>make lrelease</command>. Of course,
152 you need to have the binary of <application>lrelease</application> which comes with &qt;. 152 you need to have the binary of <application>lrelease</application> which comes with &qt;.
153 </para> 153 </para>
154</section> 154</section>
155 155
156<section> 156<section>
157 <title>Do's and don'ts</title> 157 <title>Do's and don'ts</title>
158 <para> 158 <para>
159 There are certain things that should only be done be the 159 There are certain things that should only be done be the
160 translationcoordinator or one of the core developers. 160 translationcoordinator or one of the core developers.
161 <itemizedlist mark='opencircle'> 161 <itemizedlist mark='opencircle'>
162 <listitem> 162 <listitem>
163 <para> 163 <para>
164 The translationfiles should never be updated by the translators. Only the 164 The translationfiles should never be updated by the translators. Only the
165 translationcoordinator updates the repository. This is to avoid merging conflicts. 165 translationcoordinator updates the repository. This is to avoid merging conflicts.
166 </para> 166 </para>
167 </listitem> 167 </listitem>
168 <listitem> 168 <listitem>
169 <para> 169 <para>
170 The binary .qm-files are created by either the translationcoordinator or by the feed-manager. 170 The binary .qm-files are created by either the translationcoordinator or by the feed-manager.
171 Of course, the translators can create them as described above for testing purposes but 171 Of course, the translators can create them as described above for testing purposes but
172 the official files will be provided. 172 the official files will be provided.