Translation
This section covers the news surrounding the Fedora Translation (L10n) Project.
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/L10N
Contributing Writer: Runa Bhattacharjee
String freeze breakage alarms
NorikoMizumoto reported about suspected string freeze breakage for a few modules, during the week that modified the translation status figures[1][2]. These modifications (except for one: comps) turned out to be the result of delayed creation of new template files which caused confusion about the string freeze. The template files are generally scheduled for creation by the respective package maintainers before the start of the string freeze period.
Fedora packages are currently String Frozen for Fedora 10[3] i.e. no new translated messages can be added without the prior permission of the Fedora Localization Team as per the String Freeze Policy[4].
[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-trans-list/2008-September/msg00053.html
[2] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-trans-list/2008-September/msg00076.html
[3] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-announce/2008-September/msg00013.html
[4] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ReleaseEngineering/StringFreezePolicy
Fedora Docs moved to git repository
The Fedora documentation (including the Installation Guide, Release Notes etc.) were moved to the Fedora git repo[5]. Translation submissions can be continued via the Transifex interface[6]. However, PiotrDrąg writes in that the statistics page will not be able to present the status for these documentation modules, as documents compiled with publican are not supported by Damned Lies yet[7].
[5] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-trans-list/2008-September/msg00084.html
[6] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-trans-list/2008-September/msg00099.html
[7] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-trans-list/2008-September/msg00093.html
Translation schedule to be further discussed for clarity of tasks
John Poelstra and Dimitris Glezos are scheduled to meet on Monday 29th September 08[8], to discuss about the details of the Fedora 10 translation schedule to clearly define all the tasks and integrate them in the schedule. The meeting is open for others to join in.
[8] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-trans-list/2008-September/msg00100.html