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List:       kde-i18n-doc
Subject:    Re: RFC: Out with %n in KDE4
From:       Tom Albers <toma () kovoks ! nl>
Date:       2006-07-04 7:45:59
Message-ID: 44AA1CB7.4070701 () kovoks ! nl
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Chusslove Illich schreef:
> Due to some rearrangements in i18n handling in KDE4, of which switch to 
> standard Gettext format will be most observable to translators, the 
> question is whether we really need %n plural placeholder any more.
> 
> Throwing it out would mean direct support from Gettext's msgfmt, as then 
> messages would be proper Qt strings, which Gettext knows as qt-format. 
> This would also enable elimination of occasional problem with Gettext 
> putting c-format for plural messages.
> 
> If you are concerned with "spotting" plural messages, remember that they 
> will no longer be of "_n: ..." form, but standard Gettext. In KBabel, such 
> plural message will have one tab per each form in translation pane, making 
> it impossible to miss.
> 

Does that mean all plurals have to be set again, or is there a 
conversion possible?

Toma
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