i18n
Introduction
Internationalizing a Cocoa application is a labor-intensive task. Nib files and strings files need to be translated, and in the case of nib files that requires InterfaceBuilder, which the person translating needs to be familiar with.
But once an application is translated, the work does not stop: Any change to the user interface now has to be performed in all languages, which is a lot of work, and it is easy to overlook a connection or other change.
i18n is a perl script designed to make internationalizing applications easy and quick. Here are it's advantages:
- All UI modifications need only be performed on nib files in the developers chosen language
- Translations are made on a simple text file, no developer tools are required
- UI changes are quick and easy, only new terms need to be translated
- All foreign-language nib files are auto-created
- i18n pre-translates common terms learned from previous projects
Manual
The online manual is available here.
Download
Click on the icon below to download i18n.tar.gz. Uncompress the file and copy it to one of the directories listed in your PATH environment variable.
Version 1.00 Alpha 1 Click to download i18n.tar.gz Requires OS X 10.3 + Developer Tools | Disclaimer: BITart and Gerd Knops make no warranties, representations or commitments with regard to the contents of this software. BITart and Gerd Knops specifically disclaim any and all warranties, whether express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Under no circumstances will BITart or Gerd Knops be liable for loss of data, special, incidental or consequential damages out of the use of this software, even if those damages were foreseeable, or BITart or Gerd Knops was informed of their potential. |
License
i18n is free for personal use. If however you use it frequently or if you would like to support development of quality OS X software, please consider a donation. Start by clicking on the button below. Payment is handled via PayPal, no PayPal account needed and no registration required!
