Re: gnopernicus string freeze breakage - preferred action?

[Christian Rose <menthos gnome org>]

tor 2005-02-17 klockan 12:39 +0000 skrev Bill Haneman:
> I see that the fix for http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=135242 
> introduced a new string, "switch to". 
> 
> This is partly my fault, as I reviewed this patch and marked it 'commit' 
> on Tuesday, but I was reading for code suitability and I forgot about 
> the XML file localization issue.  Sorry about that, thanks Christian for 
> catching it.
> 
> It doesn't look as though gnopernicus has been re-dist'ed since the 
> string change.  I see three fixes:
> 
> (1) retroactively approve the new string and re-dist as soon as possible;
> (2) un-mark the string for localization;
> (3) revise the fix to avoid the introduction of a new string.
> 
> #1 inconveniences translators but is straightforward.  #2 doesn't break 
> freeze, but will result in an unlocalized spoken message for gnopernicus 
> users [1].  #3 would avoid the problem altogether, but might result in a 
> less-optimal user experience.
> 
> Which do you want to do? 

Given your explanation of the consequences of not marking it for
translation, and that the string is a small and simple one, I think we
can live with #1.
So you have my retroactive approval for the string change.

Translators: There is one more message ("switch to") to translate in
gnopernicus.



Christian