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# to create new language #
##########################

Translations are available on transifex under::

    https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/RhodeCode/

Preferred method is to register on transifex and request new language translation.

manual creation of new language
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
Dowload sources of RhodeCode. Run::

    python setup.py develop

To prepare the enviroment


Make sure all translation strings are extracted by running::

    python setup.py extract_messages

Create new language by executing following command::
    python setup.py init_catalog -l <new_language_code>

This creates a new language under directory rhodecode/i18n/<new_language_code>
Be sure to update transifex mapping under .tx/config for new language

Edit the new PO file located in LC_MESSAGES directory with poedit or your
favorite PO files editor. Do translations and at the end verify the translation
file for any errors. This can be done by executing::

    msgfmt -f -c rhodecode/i18n/<new_language_code>/LC_MESSAGES/<updated_file.po>

finally compile the translations::

    python setup.py compile_catalog -l <new_language_code>

##########################
# to update translations #
##########################

Fetch latest version of strings for translation by running::

    python setup.py extract_messages

Update PO file by doing::

    python setup.py update_catalog -l <new_language_code><- to update the translations

Edit the new updated po file. Repeat all steps after `init_catalog` step from
new translation instructions


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# testing translations #
########################

Edit test.ini file and set lang attribute to::

    lang=<new_language_code>

Run RhodeCode tests by executing::

    nosetests