Pootle
| Pootle | |
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| Basic data
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| Publishing year | December 2004 |
| Current version |
2.8.2 ( September 15, 2017 ) |
| programming language | python |
| category | Computer aided translation |
| License | GPL ( Free Software ) |
| pootle.translatehouse.org | |
Pootle ( ) is a free online translation and management tool written in Python . Pootle was developed and published in 2004 by Translate.org.za and partners. It was later developed as part of the WordForge project and is now managed on SourceForge .
Pootle is a web-based server solution to support translations for software development . His focus is primarily on the localization of software. It uses the Translate Toolkit to edit the files to be translated. Its essential sub-functionalities are a translation memory, a glossary management, as well as modules for goal setting and user management.
Pootle can serve different purposes in the translation process. For example, it can just display translation statistics on a server. With the help of its suggestion functionality, users can submit translation and proofreading suggestions so that it can be used as a sort of error tracking system for translation.
Pootle allows the assignment of individual translation projects and / or language files of a project to specific users. Offline work is supported by export, import and synchronization functions so that other tools (e.g. Poedit , Lokalize etc.) can be used at the same time.
history
The first publication appeared in December 2004 after being developed by David Fraser of the Translate.org.za community as part of a project supported by CATIA and St James Software. Pootle had previously worked in various translation teams at Translate.org.za in South Africa.
The name Pootle is an acronym (borrowed from a character from the BBC children's series “The Flumps”) for PO -based O nline T ranslation / L ocalization E ngine (German: PO-based online translation / localization tool).
From 2006 Pootle was further developed as part of the WordForge project, which in turn was supported by the Open Society Institute and the Canadian International Development Research Center . The XLIFF file management and the infrastructure for mapping workflows for translations were added.
From version 2, Pootle is based on the Django framework .
Pootle is used, for example, by OpenOffice.org , TYPO3 and many other projects. Pootle is the basis of the Verbatim project, which is developing the infrastructure for the localization of Mozilla projects.
features
The Pootle Server accesses files in gettext, PO or XLIFF format directly to process the data to be translated . The texts can be indexed for a quick search. Edited files can be transferred directly to a version control system. Statistics, word frequencies and errors can be displayed with the help of the Translate Toolkit.
The web-based Pootle Editor enables translation via an Internet connection. The editor is available in 55 languages, both the user interface and the editing windows can handle bidirectional texts . Various filters and error checks help with quality assurance. Project-specific glossaries can be used. Suggestions from the translation memory can be displayed.
See also
Web links
- Official website
- Demo Pootle server Support for pootle translation and some other projects
- Live Pootle servers - List of projects, companies and temporary Pootle servers
- Pootle at Ohloh
- Python package index
- #pootle on freenode
Individual evidence
- ↑ Release 2.8.2 . September 15, 2017 (accessed March 15, 2018).
- ↑ http://translate.sourceforge.net/pootle-release-2004-12-16.html
- ↑ cf. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/New_Translation_Process_(Pootle_server)
- ↑ TYPO3 Translation Server
- ↑ Pootle live server : List of active pootle servers