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-- Translation info -
-http://super-tux.sf.net/
+                        - SuperTux Translation info -
 
 Last update: June 4, 2004
 
- == TRANSLATORS ==
 
-* Translation Hints *
+1. Notes for Translators
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+* If there isn't a good translation for some term (ie. fullscreen), you might
+  consider to just keep it. It's better than making the user confused.
 
- If there isn't a good translation for some term (ie. fullscreen), you might consider
-to just keep it. It's better than making the user confused.
+* In English, there is only one singular second person mode (You). If your
+  language does have more than one - a personal and impersonal - remember that
+  this is a game, so you should use the personal one. However, if it is
+  possible to ommit it in your language, it might be a good idea.
 
- In English, there is only one singular second person mode (You). If your language does
-have more than one - a personal and impersonal - remember that this is a game, so you
-should use the personal one. However, if it is possible to ommit it in your language,
-it might be a good idea.
+* Names like SuperTux, Tux, Penny and other game elements should not be
+  translated. If you really think one of these to be a too strange word for
+  your people, first inform us at our mailing list.
 
- Names like SuperTux, Tux, Penny and other game elements should not be translated. If you
-really think one of these to be a too strange word for your people, first inform us at
-our mailing list.
+* Translating lots of strings can be boring and time consuming, but, in my
+  opinion, it worths when lookins at the results ;-)
 
- Translating lots of strings can be boring and time consuming, but, in my opinion, it
-worths when lookins at the results ;-)
+* If somewhere in the game, after translating a string, it doesn't look well
+  (bad aligment, overlaps other text...), contact us. We might be able to change
+  to code.
 
-Note: If somewhere in the game, after translating a string, it doesn't look well (bad
-aligment, overlaps other text...), contact us.
+* There are programs that help with translating: KBable and the gettext Emacs
+  plugin can give your productivity a huge boost.
 
-* Programs to Aid Translation *
+* Please read gettext documentation on how to start translating.
+   http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext/manual/html_chapter/gettext_5.html#SEC29
 
- My personal favourite is KBabel (don't forget to fill the configuration regarding your
-country).
- I am also aware that (X)Emacs has also a plugin for this effect. I believe Qt also has a
-translation aid program called QTranslator.
+* After translating the file, add it to LINGUAS (ie. Spanish - es) and run
+  'make update-po'.
 
- If you are new to this, the translation file that you should use is the supertux.pot that
-is inside the po/ root folder. Rename it to your language (ie. Spanish - es.po) and then
-open it with any program.
- It is only a plain text file, so you can even use any text editor you want to translate it,
-but it may be wise to use a specific program for the purpose.
- After translating the file, add it to LINGUAS (ie. Spanish - es) and run 'make update-po'.
-Then a binary file will be created. In order to make SuperTux using it, you will have to
-install it ('make install').
+* You currently have to install supertux to see the results of the translation.
 
-Note: Currently, only the game itself is translatable. Data files, like levels,
-credits, story... are not yet translatable.
+* Currently, only the game itself is translatable. Data files, like levels, 
+  credits, story... are not yet translatable (but that is planed for later).
 
 
- == DEVELOPERS ==
 
-* Translatable Strings *
+2. DEVELOPERS
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
- Output should not be translated, since their purpose is mainly for debugging.
- However, command description (ie. --help) should obviously be translated. Messages
-that give the user a solution for a problem, might be translatable, as well.
+* Debugging output should not be translated. That is everything that goes to the
+  console except error messages and the usage text of the program.
 
- Parametars shouldn't also be translatable. It breaks scripting. Besides advanced users,
-the ones that will make use of this, usually don't like it.
+* Parametars shouldn't also be translatable.
 
-The SuperTux Team