@Gabor: This won't work (ie. your change is good but not enough to fix this bug).
In your branch, run "python setup.py build_i18n" and then open the "po/software-center.pot" file. You will find that there is now: #. TRANSLATORS: Free here means Gratis #: ../softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appdetailsview_gtk.py:276 #: ../softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/views/appdetailsview_gtk.py:538 #: ../softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/buttons.py:247 #: ../softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/buttons.py:250 #: ../softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/buttons.py:252 msgid "Free" So we still can't distinguish the two distinct "Free" in translations. We need to use Gettext context feature ( http://www.gnu.org/s/hello/manual/gettext/Contexts.html ). Unfortunately, it seems that Python does not expose this by default, so it needs some work. (there is some clues in this thread: http://bugs.python.org/issue2504 ) Something easier may be to just change one of these string, eg. to "Gratis", "Free Software" or whatever suit you. ** Bug watch added: Python Roundup #2504 http://bugs.python.org/issue2504 ** Changed in: ubuntu-translations Assignee: Ubuntu French Translators (ubuntu-l10n-fr) => (unassigned) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/875306 Title: English descriptions should distinguish free as in "freedom" or "free beer" to avoid translation issues Status in Ubuntu Translations: Triaged Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: This may be a translation bug : Non-free softwares as Adobe Flash Plugin 10 (the package version is flash 11, another bug ?) and skype are marked as "libre", but they are not pieces of free software. For languages which have two different words for "free" (as in "free beer" or as "freedom"), the translation should be fixed to avoid any confusion. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-translations/+bug/875306/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
