Difference between revisions of "Translation"
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== Language detection == | == Language detection == | ||
| − | Minetest detects the current language by inspecting the <code>LANG</code> environment variable. This is not a problem on Unix-based systems (such as GNU/Linux) since the system already defines this variable at login. On Windows platforms, | + | Minetest detects the current language by inspecting the <code>LANG</code> environment variable. This is not a problem on Unix-based systems (such as GNU/Linux) since the system already defines this variable at login. On Windows platforms, the system language is used. |
== Available translations == | == Available translations == | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 31 January 2013
Quick start
Translations of Minetest are automated using weblate at here.
In case you wish to translate a new language, contact a core dev.
Overview
Minetest can use the gettext library to translate in-game text. To enable internationalization support, the game must be built with the -DENABLE_GETTEXT=1 option to cmake.
Language detection
Minetest detects the current language by inspecting the LANG environment variable. This is not a problem on Unix-based systems (such as GNU/Linux) since the system already defines this variable at login. On Windows platforms, the system language is used.
Available translations
The available translations are found in source form in the po/ directory. The cmake detects them, and they are built as part of the build process.
Contributing a new translation
To create a new translation, one must create a directory named after the language code, creating a copy of the po/minetest.pot file as po/LANG/minetest.po, and translating the original english text into your language; then one can either use the util/updatepo.sh script or let make take care of it on the next build.