Translator function descriptions?

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

address@hidden writes:
> Translators are not extremely well documented currently.  Although I
> think I have managed to figurou out what the purpose of each of these
> is, it would be nice to get the creators' words on their usage:

Can you do a write-up on what your take on these functions is? I'll
try to correct any misunderstandings you might have. (The write-up
would be great for either a long comment or a section in an internals manual.)


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