[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#2374) multi-language client-server patch

["Raimar Falke via RT" <rt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Nov 22, 2002 at 12:21:29AM -0800, mateusz stefek via RT wrote:
> 
> > >
> > > See incoming/fims.tgz
> > >
> > > I've spent many hours writing and testing it, so have fun
> > 
> > Have you looked at Michael Stefaniuc <mstefani@xxxxxxxxx> proposal
> > from "Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:42:15 +0100" under the subject
> > "[Freeciv-Dev] Client Side Translation"?
> 
> I didn't know about it.
> > 
> > His proposal didn't need to change the format string. So why do you
> > need it? In what ways is your system better?
> 

> I'm not sure, but the first version of his patch translates city and
> players names, so the new format is needed.

Because player names and city names can be the same?

> - My patch sends units, improvements, technology by it's id.
> So the server doesn't need to remember translated form anymore
> (It will be removed with old notify system)

This would also be the case in the final source version of Michael's
approach is taken.

> - Support for plural forms

Ok.

> - get_location_str* is called on client side.

Advantage?

        Raimar

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