Add localization support to the app

[TongyeZhang]

Original title: could you plz add the Chinese support?

As title

[waydabber]

Hey @TongyeZhang - I am planning to add some major features still and when the 1.x version is feature complete, I plan to publish localization dictionaries so those who are willing to contribute to a translation can do so!

[waydabber]

https://discord.com/channels/903276571773771796/903276571773771799/1076819403850649693

Creating a localization could work in a way that I add the language and build the localization files (.string files under Resources) and if somebody wants to work on a localization can change that and test the app without building it (as it is closed source). I'll have to post a tutorial about it.

[SakiPapa]

Do you know of a good editor for editing strings files?
Well, it is possible to edit with xcode's editor or even a normal text editor.

LocalizationEditor (aka. iOSLocalizationEditor) has minimal functionality for localizing iOS/macOS.

https://github.com/igorkulman/iOSLocalizationEditor

I used this app to create a Japanese resource for LocalizationEditor itself. It was simple but easy to use.

[waydabber]

Honestly I'd just use XCode or BBEdit, but I am old-school probably. :)

[SakiPapa]

Hmm...
I used to use ResEdit :-)
(classic macOS).

There was a proprietary software called iLocalize released by Arizona Software from Switzerland. It provided a pretty good localization environment, but was discontinued.

It is now distributed as freeware from DSD.net in Germany.

https://www.dsd.net/prod/mac/ilocalize.php

That was last updated in 2017, so it might not be compatible with current macOS :-(

[waydabber]

Hmm. Are you sure you wanted to add this comment to the localization enhancement? :)

[SakiPapa]

OMG!
Sorry, I was in the wrong place to comment.

[waydabber]

Anyway, but the rotation issue #1537 was real as I was able to reproduce it. So there might be something else at play here. Let me know if you see any of the issues returning!

[SakiPapa]

many thanks:-)

[SakiPapa]

Konnichiwa, I have one question about waydabber/BetterDisplay#1537. Why does my old "me.waydabber.BetterDummy.plist" cause this display rotation problem not only in BetterDisplay 1.4.3 but also in 1.4.4-beta? Deleting this .plist file does not seem to immediately cause the rotation problem in BD 1.4.3. However, you found the problem was hidden somewhere in macOS. orZ Arigatou-gozaimasu 2023年3月4日(土) 17:07 Istvan Toth ***@***.***>:

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[waydabber]

I don't know. Isn't it that simply the Show additional resolution options is enabled with the old config file, while with the new one it is not? If you send over the old plist file, I can take a look at it.

But let's continue this under #1537 :)

[SakiPapa]

Here I attached old "me.waydabber.BetterDummy.plist" file Created on Feb 21. Thanks ! 2023年3月5日(日) 17:28 Istvan Toth ***@***.***>:

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I don't know. Isn't it that simply the Show additional resolution options is enabled with the old config file, while with the new one it is not? If you send over the old plist file, I can take a look at it. [image: Screenshot 2023-03-05 at 9 27 53] <https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/37590873/222950089-66391dfe-5240-4f51-ae4f-24bfa47924cd.png> But let's continue this under waydabber/BetterDisplay#1537 <#1537> :) — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1343 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AZK5UQ7FA2YCFJN6BKQ6EUTW2RFCVANCNFSM6AAAAAAT4M5734> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

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[waydabber]

That did not come through. :)

[waydabber]

This is required for localization: #1668

[waydabber]

Localization support is now added.

[waydabber]

Those who want to do a localization - please let me know, I can provide a dictionary for review + instructions. If you see the dictionary and think the work is just too much, you can back out of course.

[philipbrembeck]

Hi there,
I would definitely like to do a German localization. Contact me 😊

[waydabber]

Hi @philipbrembeck - @mickimnet has already started working on a German translation but mentioned that he may not have that much time for it now - you guys could cooperate on it!

I created a separate issue for it: waydabber/BetterDisplay-localization#9

[waydabber]

Hi @philipbrembeck - I added some instructions on Localization and added you as a member for the German localization.

#2165

I recommend you to join this issue and respond to @mickimnet + let me know if you want to be a peer on the translation team for German (each language will have two assigned volunteers):

waydabber/BetterDisplay-localization#9

Thank you!