Hello, I just noticed new debconf templates appearing for this package. I would like to suggest you to consider calling for translations when introducing new debconf templates in a package or, if you prefer, to send a call for translations after uploading the first version that introduces new templates or templates changes. How to do this? 0) Install po-debconf --------------------- If you test-build your package on your system, you shoud already have it. Otherwise, consider apt-get installing it. it will bring the needed utility. 1) Call for new translations ---------------------------- Just go to your package's build tree and use: $ podebconf-report-po --call This will propose you a generic mail which is to be sent to debian-i18n@lists.debian.org and call for new translations. This utility will mention existing translations to avoid duplicate work. It will also attach the needed material to this mail. Please also think about giving a deadline to translators. We like deadlines..:-) 2) Call for translation updates ------------------------------- If your package already includes debconf translations (ie *.po files in debian/po), please consider calling for translation updates if you happen to change something in the templates...or just in case when you release a new version. This is done with the following command: $ podebconf-report-po This will build private mails to translators (ie people listed in "Last-Translator" in the PO files) for translations that are incomplete. These mails will included the needed PO file for each translator. 3) Check for writing style compliance ------------------------------------- The Debian i18n contributors have developed a set of suggestions for the writing style of debconf templates, to give them an overall consistency all around Debian. These writing style suggestions are explained in the Developers Reference. Lintian also warns about common writing style concerns. If you change your templates to fit this, please consider 2), of course..:-) -- --
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