[SCIM] Translation of SCIM panel

[Yukiko Bando]

Hi!

On Tuesday 29 June 2004 02:05, Ming Hua wrote:
> If I remember correctly, SCIM currently has simplified and tranditional
> Chinese translations (zh_CN and zh_TW).

You are right.  I found them in ~/scim-0.99.1/po.  

> SCIM uses gettext, which is quite standard for localization among open
> source softwares.  To translate, you just get the .pot templates and
> translate them into your language [0].  I think it should be familar to
> most translators [1].
>
> [0] After reviewing the web CVS, I realized that scim.pot in not in CVS,
> but somehow generated during bootsrap.  So translators, for now the
> easiest way to start translation is to get a released tarball (see
> http://scim.freedesktop.org/Software/ScimDownload, get
> scim-0.99.1.tar.gz), find the po/scim.pot template, and start
> translating.
>
> [1] For new translators, you may consult the gettext manual
> (http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext/manual/gettext.html).  It's not the
> best choice for beginners (too many technical details), but I can't find
> a better tutorial right now.

Thank you very much for the information.  The manual does look a little 
intimidating though... ;)

Yukiko