Hello,
Sergiu Dumitriu wrote:
> Hi devs,
>
> The new localization component is committed. I think it is working
> pretty well, so it's time to decide what to do next (estimate deadlines
> and responsibles after each item):
>
> 0. Outside review - me and Marta refactored it about 5 times already, a
> third opinion would be nice.
> ASAP, let's say by the end of the week - volunteers; this is a good
> exercise, as it shows how to write and use components
> 1. Add it in the build cycle (include it in the core pom as a submodule)
> ASAP - me
> 2. Deprecate the XWikiMessageTool class and methods. Should be
> completely phased out by 1.9 according to our deprecation strategy.
> ASAP - me
> 3. Use it in the xwiki-core, replacing the messagetool
> Full replacement until 1.7M2 - me and other volunteers
> 4. Propose a standard for writing keys
> Next week - me + discussion on devs
> 5. Start properly translating applications in their own documents
> Until 1.7 final - everybody, especially application owners
ok, I can help and do that for the scheduler and workstream
> 6. Split ApplicationResources into smaller files, moving everything to
> its proper place: .properties files in plugins, wiki documents for
> applications, CoreResources.properties (the clean version of
> ApplicationResources).
> Until 1.7 final - everybody
> 7. Improve the localization component:
> 7a. Replace hashmaps with caches
> Until 1.7M2 - me or volunteers
> 7b. Write tests
> Until 1.7M2 - me or volunteers
>
> A note for items 2 and 3: The localization component interface is
> compatible with the message tool, as it provides the get(string) and
> get(string, list) methods. However, old code casts the retrieved object
> to XWikiMessageTool, so replacing the "msg" context variable is not
> advisable yet. I used 'l10n' as the variable name for the new tool, as
> it reflects better what it does. And, as Vincent suggested, this is a
> workaround until the velocity bridge is in place, when we shouldn't use
> direct context variables, but request access to services through this
> bridge.
$l10n.get("key") ?
-0
I don't like it very much. What about $messages.get("key") ?
>
> From me, +1 to all of these.
+1 for all the rest
> WDYT? Any volunteers where needed?
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