Translating OpenInkpot is easy! How to contribute your language to OI.

Hanno · 10-22-2009, 09:53 AM

Hi,

with the next release coming closer, this article is a short reminder that even for a non-programmer, it is very easy to contribute a translation to the OpenInkpot project. So if you want the OI e-reader GUI in your language, just translate it yourself and everybody else speaking your language will benefit.

Just follow the instructions of the Localization Guide and register for an account in the web-based translation tool Transifex.

It shouldn't take much longer than an evening of work, since the GUI is made of only a few text strings. Even the longer help texts aren't that long.

(Note: If I remember correctly, right-to-left text rendering is still being worked on, so languages requiring rtol will not work at the moment.)

Regards,

Hanno

David Munch · 10-22-2009, 10:41 AM

I will take a look at this saturday evening. I promise!

Lbooker · 10-22-2009, 11:30 AM

I contributed French, German and Italian translations.
I would like to get automatic mails informing me new text strings have been added, or other text strings modified, to know when I must update my translations.

Hanno · 10-22-2009, 11:40 AM

I just look on Transifax every now and then. Yes, a notification for changes would be nice.

David Munch · 10-23-2009, 04:30 AM

I don't know if it is an issue that I use Mac OS X, but I can't upload my .pot files - Even if I haven't even opened them!

Hanno · 10-23-2009, 12:54 PM

You can ask for help on the irc channel. If you wish you can send it to me, as well, and I'll try to find out what's wrong with your file.

div3rsion · 12-21-2009, 02:25 PM

I've translated gm to Dutch, working on FBreader now. Rest will follow asap.

sbring · 04-28-2010, 06:14 AM

I have made some Swedish interface translations, and also found some errors in them. However, I have found no way to edit files already in Transifex. How is it done?

dottedmag · 04-28-2010, 09:40 AM

Erm, did you *login* first?

sbring · 04-28-2010, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dottedmag

Erm, did you *login* first?

Yes, I did. That wasn't the problem, but I finally figured what to do.

Shuntya · 04-29-2010, 05:07 PM

I am almost done with the Spanish translation, but I have a doubt.... what does LP mean? I think the translation is probably the same, but I'm not sure where in the OI GUI is it.

sbring · 04-29-2010, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shuntya

I am almost done with the Spanish translation, but I have a doubt.... what does LP mean? I think the translation is probably the same, but I'm not sure where in the OI GUI is it.

I had the same problem until I found out that it means "Long Press" (press and hold).

Shuntya · 04-29-2010, 06:06 PM

ahhh..... ok ok ok. Got it :-)

Now... how the hell should I say that in Spanish? (yeah, Im from Spain, it's my mother tongue, but still, finding the right translation is sometimes tricky, hahah)

Thanks !

Shuntya · 04-29-2010, 06:19 PM

I just went to the Russian translation and checked what did the original creator use :-) Pulsación Larga sound just right.

Spanish translation done !

spaze · 03-26-2011, 05:02 AM

You guys need Finnish translations?

10-22-2009, 09:53 AM	#1
Hanno Member Posts: 15 Karma: 33 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Hanvon N516	Translating OpenInkpot is easy! How to contribute your language to OI. Hi, with the next release coming closer, this article is a short reminder that even for a non-programmer, it is very easy to contribute a translation to the OpenInkpot project. So if you want the OI e-reader GUI in your language, just translate it yourself and everybody else speaking your language will benefit. Just follow the instructions of the Localization Guide and register for an account in the web-based translation tool Transifex. It shouldn't take much longer than an evening of work, since the GUI is made of only a few text strings. Even the longer help texts aren't that long. (Note: If I remember correctly, right-to-left text rendering is still being worked on, so languages requiring rtol will not work at the moment.) Regards, Hanno Last edited by dottedmag; 03-19-2010 at 06:20 AM. Reason: links updated

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10-22-2009, 10:41 AM	#2
David Munch Scholar Posts: 1,009 Karma: 3999312 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kobo Libra H2O + iPad Air 4	I will take a look at this saturday evening. I promise!

10-22-2009, 11:30 AM	#3
Lbooker Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 1021312 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-T1	I contributed French, German and Italian translations. I would like to get automatic mails informing me new text strings have been added, or other text strings modified, to know when I must update my translations.

10-22-2009, 11:40 AM	#4
Hanno Member Posts: 15 Karma: 33 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Hanvon N516	I just look on Transifax every now and then. Yes, a notification for changes would be nice.

10-23-2009, 04:30 AM	#5
David Munch Scholar Posts: 1,009 Karma: 3999312 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kobo Libra H2O + iPad Air 4	I don't know if it is an issue that I use Mac OS X, but I can't upload my .pot files - Even if I haven't even opened them!

10-23-2009, 12:54 PM	#6
Hanno Member Posts: 15 Karma: 33 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Hanvon N516	You can ask for help on the irc channel. If you wish you can send it to me, as well, and I'll try to find out what's wrong with your file.

12-21-2009, 02:25 PM	#7
div3rsion Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: BeBook One	I've translated gm to Dutch, working on FBreader now. Rest will follow asap.

04-28-2010, 06:14 AM	#8
sbring Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Device: Bebook One	I have made some Swedish interface translations, and also found some errors in them. However, I have found no way to edit files already in Transifex. How is it done?

04-28-2010, 09:40 AM	#9
dottedmag OpenInkpot co-founder Posts: 410 Karma: 845 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis	Erm, did you login first?

04-29-2010, 05:07 PM	#11
Shuntya Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: N510	I am almost done with the Spanish translation, but I have a doubt.... what does LP mean? I think the translation is probably the same, but I'm not sure where in the OI GUI is it.

04-29-2010, 06:06 PM	#13
Shuntya Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: N510	ahhh..... ok ok ok. Got it :-) Now... how the hell should I say that in Spanish? (yeah, Im from Spain, it's my mother tongue, but still, finding the right translation is sometimes tricky, hahah) Thanks !

04-29-2010, 06:19 PM	#14
Shuntya Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: N510	I just went to the Russian translation and checked what did the original creator use :-) Pulsación Larga sound just right. Spanish translation done !

03-26-2011, 05:02 AM	#15
spaze Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 512072 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Writing my first short story: Guardian Angel	You guys need Finnish translations?