X-Git-Url: https://git.lyx.org/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=po%2FREADME;h=875a0ba3de0e10d80436143e0dd8aa367ddadd81;hb=90f7007a2e6c78ffd031e4636ff909ab1bc2ddec;hp=28cc645a2a06551c54fa43f585d23d4a473ac219;hpb=46ee486bdaf2a39538d9cabd2e7af722a4ede97d;p=lyx.git diff --git a/po/README b/po/README index 28cc645a2a..875a0ba3de 100644 --- a/po/README +++ b/po/README @@ -1,56 +1,4 @@ -This file is intended to provide information about the different translation -files. If you want to make one for your language, please read -"Help->Customization" for more information, and the information below. - -How can I update an existing po file? -------------------------------------- - -It requires a bit of work to get started, but once you are set up, -the procedure should be relatively easy: - -1) Getting ready - -Get and install gettext (available from ftp://alpha.gnu.org). Read the -documentation for gettext. Then get the latest LyX distribution including -patches, and unpack it in your home directory. It is yet better if you checkout -the CVS version of LyX. -Read the README in the LyX distribution. -Check the mailing list archives to learn what is going on at the moment. -Consider subscribing to the developer's mailing list, lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org. - -2) Preparing a patch - -Now do (where XX stands for the code of your language): - - cp -R lyx-*.*.* lyx.new - (Which makes a copy of the source distribution for - you to change, but you should work in a CVS workarea) - cd lyx.new/po/ - - make XX.pox - (It merges the po file into the temporary file XX.pox) - emacs XX.pox - (Using po-mode. Emacs is convenient for po editing, but not - mandatory.) - (Make all necessary changes in XX.pox, and save.) - mv XX.pox XX.po - rm XX.pox~ - (To remove Emacs autosave.) - make XX.gmo - (Update the ChangeLog file.) - - cd .. - - (Maybe update lib/CREDITS) - - cvs diff -u > XX_po_update.patch - (Or whatever good method to have a patch in unified diff format) - -3) Submitting the patch - - Check your patch and mail it to lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org - -Thanks! - -The LyX Team. +If you want to make translation for your language, please read +"Help->Customization" for more information, and the information +in README.localization file.