Re: Enhancement Request: "locale" git option

> On Thu, Dec 04, 2014 at 06:21:40PM +0100, Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason wrote:
> 
>>> That is one of the many reasons why I proposed to have a dictionary of
>>> the main technical terms for each language before we even localise git
>>> in that language. In an ideal word, we would provide a simple solution
>>> for looking these terms up both ways. I don't think we're going to have
>>> localised man pages any time soon, are we?
>>
>> I think that's a great idea, and one that's only blocked on someone
>> (hint hint) sending patches for it.
>>
>> It would be neat-o to have something to make translating the docs
>> easier, i.e. PO files for sections of the man pages. There's tools to
>> help with that which we could use.
>>
>> But there's no reason for us not to have translated glossaries in the meantime.
> 
> By the way, there has been fairly significant volunteer effort put into
> translating Pro Git (e.g., <http://git-scm.com/book/de/v1>). I have no
> idea if the terms they use are similar to the terms we use in the
> localized messages. It might make sense to:
> 
>   1. Coordinate with those translators to make sure that the glossary
>      terms are consistent.
> 
>   2. Figure out how to harness those translators for manpage work. Why
>      did Pro Git get so much volunteer translation done, and the
>      manpages didn't? Did they advertise to the right people? Have an
>      interface that made it easier for non-technical people to get
>      involved?
> 
> -Peff