Bug 19621

Summary:	mc has a Portuguese localization problem in copy function (please see pics).
Product:	Mageia	Reporter:	Renato Dali <mkare>
Component:	RPM Packages	Assignee:	Mageia Bug Squad <bugsquad>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID	QA Contact:
Severity:	normal
Priority:	Normal	CC:	geiger.david68210
Version:	Cauldron
Target Milestone:	---
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Source RPM:		CVE:
Status comment:
Attachments:	Pic of mc, English version. Correct. Portuguese localization. Needs improvement...

Description Renato Dali 2016-10-19 05:21:40 CEST

Description of problem:

When copying a file in mc (midnight commander) the localization in Portuguese is incorrect and difficults viweing the names of the files.

A (bad) workaround is using a small character size and a wide terminal window.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:

Always.

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Install mc.
2. Try to copy a file with F5 (copy).
3. Observe wrong string on screen.

Comment 1 Renato Dali 2016-10-19 05:23:24 CEST

Created attachment 8575 [details]
Pic of mc, English version. Correct.

Comment 2 Renato Dali 2016-10-19 05:25:02 CEST

Created attachment 8576 [details]
Portuguese localization. Needs improvement...

Comment 3 Renato Dali 2016-10-19 05:29:10 CEST

BTW, using the infinitive form, "Preserve attributes" translates as "Preservar atributos".

Renato Dali 2016-10-19 05:30:12 CEST

Summary: mc has a localization problem in copy function (please see pics). => mc has a Portuguese localization problem in copy function (please see pics).

Comment 4 Renato Dali 2016-10-19 05:31:27 CEST

Also, my locale is Brazil Portuguese (pt-BR) not just Portuguese (pt).

Comment 5 David GEIGER 2016-10-19 07:22:47 CEST

Hi Renato,

This is not a Mageia issue if translations are not 100% finished or not translated, so please report this bug upstream:


https://www.midnight-commander.org/

https://www.midnight-commander.org/wiki/NewTicket

You can propose your Brazil Portuguese translation directly in upstream project.

Status: NEW => RESOLVED
CC: (none) => geiger.david68210
Resolution: (none) => INVALID

Comment 6 Renato Dali 2016-10-19 14:05:34 CEST

Thank you, David, for the explanation and directions.

I plan to do it when I return from work (perhaps tonight).

Comment 7 Renato Dali 2016-10-20 03:34:49 CEST

Hi! A ticket was opened there:

https://www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/3704

Comment 8 Renato Dali 2016-10-23 20:26:00 CEST

Just for the record:

1) Upstream the bug was closed as WONTFIX, and I was directed to Transifex, a translation company which seems somehow to host the efforts for mc;

2) There is some confusion regarding the status of the Portuguese Brazilian translation: Transifex shows a 30% completion mark, while the Midnight Commander page shows only a Portuguese translation as finished (100%).

3) It appears to me that contacting the translation team requires a Transifex account; from the Terms of Service, that would mean some kind of contractual binding which I'm not sure I'm allowed to do (due to my professional activities);

4) This kind of text mode application is harder for less advanced users, who prefer graphical file managers like Thunar; for power users, English usually is enough.

5) for my particular uses, I plan to either use an English version if somehow I manage to make it work, use a graphical FM like Thunar/Dolphin/PCManFM or a textmode alternative without localization problems.

The above is written to mean the issue won't be further pursued for a while.