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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Extensions and Plugins
From:       Stefan Majewsky <majewsky () gmx ! net>
Date:       2008-05-18 6:12:14
Message-ID: 200805180812.18681.majewsky () gmx ! net
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Am Sonntag 18 Mai 2008 01:41:03 schrieb Rafael Fernández López:
> I think we should agree on referring to plugins only in one way:
> "extensions" or "plugins". Some apps use "Extensions" and others use
> "Plugins". In kate for instance, both are used in the configuration dialog.
>
> For the shake of easier translation, as well as usability (I guess) I would
> propose to only use one term or the other.

That is a very good idea. I would like "Extension" since this seems more 
understandable for the normal user. Also, this will be easier to translate. 
The reason is that "extension" is a word that did already exist in languages, 
while "plugin" is some buzz word invented by marketing people.

Stefan

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