From owner-svn-doc-head@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Feb 10 16:01:59 2014 Return-Path: Delivered-To: svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [8.8.178.115]) (using TLSv1 with cipher ADH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 05ABDEA6; Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:01:59 +0000 (UTC) Received: from svn.freebsd.org (svn.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:2068::e6a:0]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id DD27B1AF3; Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:01:58 +0000 (UTC) Received: from svn.freebsd.org ([127.0.1.70]) by svn.freebsd.org (8.14.8/8.14.8) with ESMTP id s1AG1w6D095310; Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:01:58 GMT (envelope-from dru@svn.freebsd.org) Received: (from dru@localhost) by svn.freebsd.org (8.14.8/8.14.8/Submit) id s1AG1wHK095309; Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:01:58 GMT (envelope-from dru@svn.freebsd.org) Message-Id: <201402101601.s1AG1wHK095309@svn.freebsd.org> From: Dru Lavigne Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:01:58 +0000 (UTC) To: doc-committers@freebsd.org, svn-doc-all@freebsd.org, svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Subject: svn commit: r43860 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/l10n X-SVN-Group: doc-head MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-BeenThere: svn-doc-head@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.17 Precedence: list List-Id: SVN commit messages for the doc tree for head List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:01:59 -0000 Author: dru Date: Mon Feb 10 16:01:57 2014 New Revision: 43860 URL: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/43860 Log: Incorporate "The Basics" into the Synopsis. Sponsored by: iXsystems Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/l10n/chapter.xml Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/l10n/chapter.xml ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/l10n/chapter.xml Mon Feb 10 15:49:03 2014 (r43859) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/l10n/chapter.xml Mon Feb 10 16:01:57 2014 (r43860) @@ -23,11 +23,38 @@ Synopsis &os; is a distributed project with users and contributors - located all over the world. This chapter discusses the - internationalization and localization features of &os; that - allow non-English speaking users to get real work done. Since + located all over the world. As such, &os; supports localization + into many languages. This allows a user to view, input, or process data in non-English + languages. Currently, one can choose from most of the + major languages, including but not limited to: Chinese, + German, Japanese, Korean, French, Russian, and + Vietnamese. + + + internationalization + localization + + localization + + The term internationalization has been shortened to + i18n, which represents the number of + letters between the first and the last letters of + internationalization. L10n uses the + same naming scheme, coming from localization. + Combined together, + i18n/L10n methods, + protocols, and applications allow users to use languages of + their choice. + + i18n applications are programmed using + i18n kits under libraries. These allow + developers to write a simple file and translate displayed + menus and texts to each language. + + This chapter discusses the + internationalization and localization features of &os;. Since there are many aspects of the i18n - implementation in both the system and application levels, more + implementation at both the system and application levels, more specific sources of documentation are referred to, where applicable. @@ -68,55 +95,6 @@ - - The Basics - - - What Is - <acronym>i18n</acronym>/<acronym>L10n</acronym>? - - - internationalization - localization - - localization - - The term internationalization has been shortened to - i18n, which represents the number of - letters between the first and the last letters of - internationalization. L10n uses the - same naming scheme, coming from localization. - Combined together, - i18n/L10n methods, - protocols, and applications allow users to use languages of - their choice. - - i18n applications are programmed using - i18n kits under libraries. These allow - developers to write a simple file and translate displayed - menus and texts to each language. - - - - Why Use - <acronym>i18n</acronym>/<acronym>L10n</acronym>? - - Using i18n/L10n - allows a user to view, input, or process data in non-English - languages. - - - - Which Languages Are Supported? - - i18n and L10n are - not &os; specific. Currently, one can choose from most of the - major languages, including but not limited to: Chinese, - German, Japanese, Korean, French, Russian, and - Vietnamese. - - - Using Localization