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Re: Distributing language based message files [Was: Re: lynx-dev LYMessa
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Re: Distributing language based message files [Was: Re: lynx-dev LYMessages_en.h |
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Fri, 11 Sep 1998 13:29:45 -0400 |
On Fri, Sep 11, 1998 at 01:13:06PM -0400, Larry W. Virden wrote:
> From: Nelson Henry Eric <address@hidden>
> > Please, NOT in the distribution. A link to it is all we need. Even
> > if you have to post it once to lynx-dev to archive it, it's better
> > than to keep making that distribution grow so fat.
> Proposal:
> For each translation of the header file, include a reference ftp URL
> in the README. For a language file to remaining in the list, a valid
> email address that the lynx source code integretor can use to announce
> new messages or pass along questions regarding the file. Without a
> working email, the reference doesn't appear in the README.
> Reason:
> The archives are too large and difficult for someone trying to build
> lynx to manipulate to locate a version of the header file. Also,
> finding the right _version_ would be non-trivial.
> Providing ftp URLs to the files makes it easier for the appropriate
> file to be located.
> The email requirement ensures that when new messages are added or old
> ones changed, someone submits an update.
I'm planning to zap the *_??.h in favor of message catalogs.
See:
http://www.flora.org/lynx-dev/html/month0998/msg00205.html
http://www.iro.umontreal.ca/~pinard/
ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/GNU/ABOUT-NLS (out of date, but I can't reach prep...)
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- lynx-dev LYMessages_en.h, Anton Bobykin, 1998/09/10
- Re: lynx-dev LYMessages_en.h, Anton Bobykin, 1998/09/11
- Re: lynx-dev LYMessages_en.h, dickey, 1998/09/11
- Re: lynx-dev LYMessages_en.h, Anton Bobykin, 1998/09/14
- Re: lynx-dev LYMessages_en.h, Anton Bobykin, 1998/09/14
- Re: lynx-dev LYMessages_en.h, Leonid Pauzner, 1998/09/14
- Re: lynx-dev LYMessages_en.h, Anton Bobykin, 1998/09/23
- Re: lynx-dev LYMessages_en.h, dickey, 1998/09/23
- Re: lynx-dev LYMessages_en.h, Leonid Pauzner, 1998/09/23