Re: l10n co-coordinator

[Holger Wansing <linux@wansing-online.de>]

Hi,

Holger Wansing <linux@wansing-online.de> wrote:
> Hi Lior and list,
> 
> Cyril Brulebois <kibi@debian.org> wrote:
> > > For the installer itself, I would not start before the release of Stretch,
> > > it's too late for that now.
> > > My first target would be the installer for buster.
> > 
> > I'm adding Lior in copy of this small subthread since he just approached me
> > during DebConf, as he would like to help with translation coordination. :)
> 
> So welcome in our new sub-team :-)
> 
> My idea for the installer was basically, to send a call for translation
> updates to all languages, which are outdated, means searching for new
> translators for those languages on the relevant l10n lists.
> 
> However, at debconf a new intend was called out to change the whole 
> translation infrastructure for the installer (in the long term of course,
> no quick actions to be expected IMO).
> 
> This is why I'm somewhat unsure how to proceed...
> Should I try for recruiting new translators, even if the workflow changes
> heavily some time later?
> Recruiting new translators means explanation of workflow to some degree, what
> would be to no avail, if infrastructure changes.
> 
> 
> Thoughts?

I got no answer here, so I'm starting on my own, as stated above:
trying to recruit new translators for languages which are badly outdated.

Holger