[Localization] Turtle Art translation

[Alexander Todorov]

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Alexander Todorov wrote:
> Sayamindu Dasgupta wrote:
>> Hi Juliano,
>> Turtleart uses Gif files for it's interface - and you'll have to edit
>> them using some kind of image editor. We had a discussion on this at
>> http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/3585
>> Thanks,
>> Sayamindu
> 
> I've just updated this ticket. For the ones that don't follow it:
> 
> <quote>
> Brian, I don't know about Photoshop but GIMP can be scripted. We can still use
> the base images, get the text from a po file and let the script build the actual
> images. I have 2 things here:
> 
> 1) Will all localized images be distributed or only english/native lang? What
> about countries where have multiple local languages? How is that localized
> images distribution process going to happen. Best is to have a separate package
> only for the images.
> 
> 2) Most of our translators are non tech people so a helper as described above
> will be much appreciated. Then we can add the strings in Pootle. Having somebody
> to do all the images will lead to inconsistent translations in cases where
> people don't want or don't have enough time to devote to l10n but are happy to
> contribute a few strings every now and then.
> 
> </quote>
> 

replying to myself :)
I'll have a look at GIMP/python engine and see if I can't implement this helper
script together with a POT file. I hope to have time during the weekend and give
it a shot.
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