Re: [boost] [Boost.Locale] For Preliminary Review of Boost Community (with Full documentation)
Hi, just wanted to send a short note of appreciation for your library (http://cppcms.sourceforge.net/boost_locale/docs/). From glancing at the documentation there will finally be a good localization lib in boost. (Where I think it is sorely needed, since localization should be a standard feature IMHO) I have used QT's localization features before, and really liked them. This was something I really missed since I am working with std strings, but it seems that your locale lib is au-par with what Qt has to offer. Maybe one could even make it compatible with QT .ts/.qm files one day, so that one could use the fine QtLinguist Tools. (I have never used the gettext tools) Regards, and keep up the good work Fabio Fracassi P.S. Sorry that I messed up threading, but I didn't find the original message.
Hello,
I have used QT's localization features before, and really liked them. This was something I really missed since I am working with std strings, but it seems that your locale lib is au-par with what Qt has to offer.
Generally Qt model is very similar to GNU Gettext. So if you are familiar with Qt one you should really feel at home with Gettext. There also plenty of gool tranlsation toolkits for Gettext.
Maybe one could even make it compatible with QT .ts/.qm files one day, so that one could use the fine QtLinguist Tools. (I have never used the gettext tools)
Generally, nothing prevents adding support of Qt .ts/.qm. Because there no limitations on kind of dictionary to use. However there are two important points: 1. Direct support of .ts files requires usage of XML parser. There is no such tool in Boost today. So it is kind of showstopper. This is the one of primary reasons I do not support XLIFF, which is "approved" standard localization format. 2. I couldn't find (at least in quite short time I tryed to) and reference on ".qm" binary file format. So if you have any reference to good documentation of .qm file format, you are more then welcome to forward it to me and I would see what I can do (also patches are welcome ;-) ). Also, using Qt classes directly for this purpose is not feasable for Boost, because Qt license is not compatible with boost. In any case take a look on: http://cppcms.sourceforge.net/boost_locale/docs/index.html#questions-and-ans... and http://cppcms.sourceforge.net/boost_locale/docs/index.html#design-rationale Gettext rationale part. Best regard, Artyom
Artyom wrote:
Hello,
I have used QT's localization features before, and really liked them. This was something I really missed since I am working with std strings, but it seems that your locale lib is au-par with what Qt has to offer.
Generally Qt model is very similar to GNU Gettext. So if you are familiar with Qt one you should really feel at home with Gettext.
I gathered as much from your docu, but lack personal expirience, but I am quite content to take your word.
There also plenty of gool tranlsation toolkits for Gettext.
Great.
Maybe one could even make it compatible with QT .ts/.qm files one day, so that one could use the fine QtLinguist Tools. (I have never used the gettext tools)
Generally, nothing prevents adding support of Qt .ts/.qm. Because there no limitations on kind of dictionary to use.
However there are two important points:
1. Direct support of .ts files requires usage of XML parser. There is no such tool in Boost today. So it is kind of showstopper.
This is the one of primary reasons I do not support XLIFF, which is "approved" standard localization format.
Yes, I read your rationale, and already gathered that this wouldn't be a primary goal, but I'm quite content with you not being totally opposed to the Idea.
2. I couldn't find (at least in quite short time I tryed to) and reference on ".qm" binary file format. So if you have any reference to good documentation of .qm file format, you are more then welcome to forward it to me and I would see what I can do
I will have a look.
(also patches are welcome ;-) ).
Can't promise anything right now, but I will definitely have a closer look at your library when localization becomes a requirement for us.
Also, using Qt classes directly for this purpose is not feasable for Boost, because Qt license is not compatible with boost.
Which of the 27? I suppose you are right though, and neither of the qt licenses fits boost. Anyway I was not suggesting using qt directly
In any case take a look on: http://cppcms.sourceforge.net/boost_locale/docs/index.html#questions-and-ans...
and
http://cppcms.sourceforge.net/boost_locale/docs/index.html#design-rationale
Gettext rationale part.
I did. I hope you get to official review soon, it would be great to have your locale in boost. Regards Fabio
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