Re: texinfo-6.7.90 pretest

[Benno Schulenberg]

Op 02-03-2021 om 16:45 schreef Patrice Dumas:
> On Tue, Mar 02, 2021 at 01:31:37PM +0100, Benno Schulenberg wrote:
>> So, it's much better to split large pieces of text into small, sensible
>> elements.  In this case: synopsis, first paragraph, second paragraph,
> 
> Maybe the first and seconf paragraphe could be translated together as
> they are very much linked to each other.

Indeed.  After reading them, it may be better to keep those two together.

>> (Of course, please do not change the existing msgids that cover several
>> options or paragraphs, as that would invalidate translators' work.  But
>> if ever you change such a longer string, please take the opportunity to
>> split it into small, sensible elements.)
> 
> Ok. Should we do that for texi2any to?

Yes, please.  Whenever a gettextized string that contains several options
or longer pieces of text is changed, please split it up into elements.

> If so, we need to add FIXME/TODO
> in the code to remember to split the options when a string changes,
> otherwise we (or at least I...) will never remember to do that.

In future I will check the POT file of texinfo prereleases, and holler
when I see changes in larger strings.

>> "  --unnumbered-sections   use unumbered sections.\n"

Spello: unumbered.

(But, when describing options, try using other words than are used in the
option themselves.  This gives the non-native speaker a better chance of
grasping what the option does.  Here maybe: "do not number the sections".)

Benno