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Re: Bug#538779: debian-i18n: Please add support for fixing typos in paragraph used in different descriptions



Hello Nicolas,
On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 06:14:57PM +0200, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 12:22:54AM +0200, Nicolas FRANÇOIS wrote:
> > During the debconf9's 2nd i18n work session we mentioned that DDTP / DDTSS
> > should help translator fixing typos in paragraphs used in different
> > packages.
> > 2 competing solutions were mentioned:
> >  * When a new translation is proposed and pass the review process, it
> >    propagates automatically into other packages' descriptions.
> >  * When a new translation is proposed (and pass the review process), a
> >    link appear in the coordinator page to mass-fix the paragraph's
> >    translation.
> 
> I would prefer the second solution, as the coordinator then can "fine
> tune" this paragraph if needed (not all DDTP users are aware of all
> language specific style issues) and then "release" it to all packages.
> This is what the current German translator effectively does, if he
> notes a problem he directly edits all related packages (if possible)
> IIRC. So he would then see "important" paragraphs and could act
> accordingly.

Given that I'm the only one to reply to your request / bug report, I
suggest implementing the second solution.

Greetings

          Helge

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