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This page describes the current multi-lingual policy on GRASS-Wiki.
This page describes the current multi-lingual policy on GRASS-Wiki.


== The main page ==
== The main page ==


The English version of our front page is located at [[MediaWiki]]. Translated versions are located at MediaWiki/code, where code is the language code (e.g. [[MediaWiki/fr]]).  Please see [[Project:Main page templates]] for more details about creating or editing this content.
The English version of our front page is located at [[GRASS-Wiki]]. Translated versions are located at GRASS-Wiki/code, where code is the language code (e.g. [[GRASS-Wiki/fr]]).


Importantly, the rules about language codes (see [[#Language codes|below]]) should be followed here as well.
Importantly, the rules about language codes (see [[#Language codes|below]]) should be followed here as well.
== Other namespaces ==
Apart from the Main Page, no policy has yet been decided about other namespaces.  For the time being, if you would like to create translations for pages in other namespaces then please do so as described for the Help: namespace, however content may be moved or deleted depending on the policy that is eventually adopted.
Discussion is ongoing at [[Project:Current issues#Localisation outside the Help: namespace|Project:Current issues]].
''Note that the rule that English content should not be placed in sub-pages does not apply to other namespaces.  This is one of the issues that needs resolving.''


== Language codes ==
== Language codes ==


Throughout MediaWiki.org you should use the language codes specified by the MediaWiki software when creating language-specific content (see [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/languages/Names.php Names.php] for the full and up-to-date list).
Throughout GRASS-Wiki you should use the language codes specified by the MediaWiki software when creating language-specific content (see [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/languages/Names.php Names.php] for the full and up-to-date list).


Please also bear the following in mind:
Please also bear the following in mind:
* If the language code is not found in Names.php then we should not host help pages in that language.   
* If the language code is not found in Names.php then we should not host help pages in that language.   
* If you want to add a language that is not present, first get it added to the software (by making a request at [[Bugzilla]]) and only add pages here once the changes have been accepted.
* If you want to add a language that is not present, first get it added to the software (by making a request at [[Bugzilla]]) and only add pages here once the changes have been accepted.
* If MediaWiki uses the 'incorrect' code for a language then you should also (for consistency) use that incorrect code here.  If you think a code is incorrect you should discuss it on [[Bugzilla]], and if this results in it being changed we will move the pages to match.
* If MediaWiki uses the 'incorrect' code for a language then you should also (for consistency) use that incorrect code here.  If you think a code is incorrect you should discuss it on [[Bugzilla]], and if this results in it being changed we will move the pages to match.
* Note that some language codes in Names.php are now deprecated (e.g. <tt>zh-yue</tt> has been replaced with <tt>yue</tt>).  In these cases only the most recent code should be used.
* Note that some language codes in Names.php are now deprecated (e.g. <tt>zh-yue</tt> has been replaced with <tt>yue</tt>).  In these cases only the most recent code should be used.

Revision as of 17:12, 7 July 2008

Languages Languages: 

English  • Deutsch  • italiano  • 한국어  • русский

This page describes the current multi-lingual policy on GRASS-Wiki.

The main page

The English version of our front page is located at GRASS-Wiki. Translated versions are located at GRASS-Wiki/code, where code is the language code (e.g. GRASS-Wiki/fr).

Importantly, the rules about language codes (see below) should be followed here as well.

Language codes

Throughout GRASS-Wiki you should use the language codes specified by the MediaWiki software when creating language-specific content (see Names.php for the full and up-to-date list).

Please also bear the following in mind:

  • If the language code is not found in Names.php then we should not host help pages in that language.
  • If you want to add a language that is not present, first get it added to the software (by making a request at Bugzilla) and only add pages here once the changes have been accepted.
  • If MediaWiki uses the 'incorrect' code for a language then you should also (for consistency) use that incorrect code here. If you think a code is incorrect you should discuss it on Bugzilla, and if this results in it being changed we will move the pages to match.
  • Note that some language codes in Names.php are now deprecated (e.g. zh-yue has been replaced with yue). In these cases only the most recent code should be used.