[Localization] String freeze coming soon

[Walter Bender]

I don't recall the procedure for activity developers to notify the
translation team about updates to the POT file. Do we file ticket in
Trac?

thanks.

-walter

On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Chris Leonard<cjlhomeaddress at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear OLPC / Sugar localizers,
>
> Just a heads up that a "string freeze" is approaching in the release
> schedule for Sugar 0.86.   This is an excellent time for localizers to check
> their languages for any new strings and to make an effort to finish up any
> fuzzy or untranslated strings.  There have been some newly introduced
> strings, so even if your PO files were complete not too long ago, there may
> have been additions.
>
> Sugar Release Schedule
> http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/0.86/Roadmap
>
> Language administrators should plan on spending a little time reviewing PO
> files for completeness and accuracy before committing them.  If your
> language's PO files are not very complete, now is a great time to begin
> recruiting in additional localization help.
>
> Remember, a string freeze is a restriction on developers introducing new
> user interface strings, it is the trigger for localization efforts to kick
> into high gear as there will be few if any changes in the UI strings until
> after the release.  After the string freeze date, developers will post to
> this list asking permission for a "string freeze break" if they want to add
> any new UI strings.  These requests are generally accomodated, but it is
> important that localizers know about them so they can polish off the late
> changes and commit the completed files.
>
> cjl
>
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Walter Bender
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