[Freeciv-Dev] Re: ruleset i18n question

[David Pfitzner <dwp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Per Mathisen wrote:

> I see that the name tags in the rulesets has been marked for translation.
> However, the dependency tags (like tech_req) are not. If I translate
> "Construction" tech, for example, will the Aqueduct be able to find its
> dependency?

Yes.

:-)

The registry stuff reads straight over the markings -- so think
of i18n markings in the ruleset files more like gettext's N_().  

The names are left untranslated internally while reading the 
rulesets and cross referencing, and then all translated together
at end of reading rulesets (this is in 1.8.3).  Pre-translated 
copies are also kept to send to clients, ref:
http://www.complete.org/mailinglists/archives/freeciv-dev-199909/msg00409.html

Some of the included po files provide translations for techs; 
try 'em out!  :-)

-- David