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@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ For working with internationalization (i18n) we use
tool for this task and we have a lot of applications that will help us to work
with it.
+## Setting up GitLab Development Kit (GDK)
+
+In order to be able to work on the [GitLab Community Edition](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce) project we must download and
+configure it through [GDK](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit), we can do it by following this [guide](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit/blob/master/doc/set-up-gdk.md).
+
+Once we have the GitLab project ready we can start working on the
+translation of the project.
+
## Tools
We use a couple of gems:
@@ -211,9 +219,11 @@ Let's suppose you want to add translations for a new language, let's say French.
you just need to separate the region with an underscore (`_`). For example:
```sh
- bundle exec rake gettext:add_language[en_gb]
+ bundle exec rake gettext:add_language[en_GB]
```
+ Please note that you need to specify the region part in capitals.
+
1. Now that the language is added, a new directory has been created under the
path: `locale/fr/`. You can now start using your PO editor to edit the PO file
located in: `locale/fr/gitlab.edit.po`.
@@ -223,8 +233,7 @@ Let's suppose you want to add translations for a new language, let's say French.
containing the translations:
```sh
- bundle exec rake gettext:pack
- bundle exec rake gettext:po_to_json
+ bundle exec rake gettext:compile
```
1. In order to see the translated content we need to change our preferred language