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Re: help
by Maren Hachmann 03 Aug '26

03 Aug '26

Hi Yoseph, whenever you notice that the server is down, please notify Marc (Mc) in the developer chat. Otherwise, it will not get fixed. Apart from that, yeah, makes sense with the screenshot! Maren Am 03.08.26 um 09:36 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: > Hi Maren, > > Thanks for clarifying and for the tip! > > Since the Weblate server is down at the moment, I won't be able to grab > the translation percentage stats right now. Instead, I'll take a screenshot > directly from the translated Inkscape interface on my end and attach it to > the Merge Request to help give the reviewers context. > > Best, > Yoseph > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 5:11 PM Maren Hachmann <maren(a)goos-habermann.de> wrote: > >> Hi Yoseph, >> >> thanks for being proactive! >> >> I'm not able to merge to inkscape/inkscape, though, so you will need to >> wait until someone else has time to dedicate to this. >> >> For informational purposes, I think it could help to add a screenshot of >> the translated interface or a percentage of how much is translated already. >> >> Thanks again, >> happy translating! >> Maren >> >> Am 01.08.26 um 14:59 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>> Hi Maren, >>> >>> Following up on our previous emails— I have submitted a quick Merge >>> Request (!8086) to add Amharic (am) to the interface language options in >>> inkscape-preferences.cpp. >>> >>> I noticed on the Merge Request page that you are listed as one of the >>> eligible approvers. Could you please take a look and approve it when you >>> get a chance? >>> >>> Here is the link to the MR: >>> https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/8086 >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Yoseph >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 11:20 PM Maren Hachmann <maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>> >>>> looks like you already found it - hope the devs are able to help! >>>> >>>> Maren >>>> >>>> Am 02.07.26 um 20:53 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>> Alright Maren, >>>>> >>>>> Thank you so much for all your help! >>>>> >>>>> Could you please send me a direct link or invitation to that >> development >>>>> chat channel so I can ask the devs about it? >>>>> >>>>> Yoseph >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 9:12 PM Maren Hachmann <maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>> >>>>>> sorry, I'm out of my depths then, please ask devs in the development >>>>>> chat channel. >>>>>> >>>>>> Maren >>>>>> >>>>>> Am 02.07.26 um 19:54 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>> Thank you for the link to the master branch pipeline. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I downloaded the inkscape:windows:7z build from that pipeline and >>>>>>> extracted it. I verified that the file structure is correct: inside >> the >>>>>>> extracted folder under share/locale/am/LC_MESSAGES/, the compiled >>>>>>> inkscape.mo file is present. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> However, when launching the software using Run Inkscape!.bat and >>>>>>> navigating to Edit > Preferences > Interface, Amharic (am) is still >>>>>>> completely missing from the language dropdown list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 7:59 PM Maren Hachmann <maren(a)goos-habermann.de >>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> you don't need to go through the inkscape.org website to download >>>>>>>> current development builds. They are created on Gitlab anyway. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You can find the last successful builds off the master branch (as of >>>>>>>> now) linked from here: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/pipelines/2646960039 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Am 02.07.26 um 18:53 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>> Hi Maren, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I saw that the repository updated a day ago—thank you for pushing >>>> the >>>>>>>> fix >>>>>>>>> through! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm ready to download the new build and test out the Amharic >>>>>> translation >>>>>>>>> files locally, but it looks like the main Inkscape website is >>>> currently >>>>>>>>> down or not working for me, so I haven't been able to grab the >>>>>> installer >>>>>>>>> yet. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Once the site is back up and I can get the latest daily build >>>>>>>> downloaded, >>>>>>>>> I'll drop the files in and let you know if everything loads >>>> correctly. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 8:16 PM Maren Hachmann < >>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> nice, thanks! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I've updated the LINGUAS file. It will take a bit until it arrives >>>> in >>>>>>>>>> the main repository, though. Theoretically, the translation files >>>> are >>>>>>>>>> updated once per week by an automated script, however, the last >> time >>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> 'translations-weekly' job has run must have been a month ago, so >> the >>>>>>>>>> automation seems to have failed multiple times in a row. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You need to wait until the line at >>>>>>>>>> https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/tree/master that you can >> see >>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>> the attached screenshot shows a more current date. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> (I know you're reading this, Marc, can you have a look, please? >>>>>> Perhaps >>>>>>>>>> the job is tied to other jobs and those failed so it never >> proceeded >>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> pulling in new translations?) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Am 28.06.26 um 20:40 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Maren, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you! I checked Weblate again, and the GUI component is >> fully >>>>>>>>>>> unlocked now. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I have already jumped in and started translating and saving the >>>> core >>>>>>>>>>> interface elements, specifically focusing on the primary menus, >>>>>> tools, >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>> main menu bars as suggested. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Since the initial batch of high-traffic interface strings is >> being >>>>>>>>>> updated >>>>>>>>>>> on the master branch, could you update the LINGUAS file when you >>>>>> have a >>>>>>>>>>> moment? I would love to start testing the live layout directly >>>> within >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> application as I continue translating the remaining sections. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> — >>>>>>>>>>> Check out my socials >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/@yosephfeleke251> >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.tiktok.com/@yosephfeleke251> >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/yosephfeleke251> >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/@yosephfeleke251> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 5:17 PM Maren Hachmann < >>>>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> eh, you're right, that's so weird. Even when you think you >>>>>> explicitly >>>>>>>>>>>> choose the GUI part, you get documentation... I've clicked on >>>>>> another >>>>>>>>>>>> plus sign, please test if it works now! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Am 25.06.26 um 18:47 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Maren, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the screenshot! I see what happened there. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The pencil icon shows up on the main project dashboard because >>>> to >>>>>> me >>>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>>>>> seems like it defaults to generally showing active languages >>>> across >>>>>>>> all >>>>>>>>>>>>> components (as shown in Slide 1). >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> However, when clicking through that pencil icon from the main >>>>>>>> project >>>>>>>>>>>>> dashboard, it only grants access to translate the documentation >>>>>>>> files. >>>>>>>>>>>>> While the interface breadcrumbs doesn't explicitly show this at >>>>>> first >>>>>>>>>>>>> glance (Slides 2), selecting any of the individual strings >> below >>>>>>>>>>>>> immediately reveals that it has loaded the documentation >> catalog >>>>>>>> (side >>>>>>>>>>>> 3). >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> To me, the issue seems to be with the actual application GUI >>>>>>>>>> component. >>>>>>>>>>>> If >>>>>>>>>>>>> you go to the "Components" tab and select "Inkscape (dev)" >>>>>>>>>> specifically, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Amharic is still completely grayed out with a plus sign (the >>>>>>>>>> screenshot I >>>>>>>>>>>>> sent in my previous email). >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Could you please check the "Inkscape (dev)" component on your >>>> end? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 6:01 PM Maren Hachmann < >>>>>>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amharic seems to be available for the master branch at the >>>> moment. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> If someone else added it (Marc?), please, someone-else, don't >>>> just >>>>>>>> fix >>>>>>>>>>>>>> things but tell us about it, so we don't have to check and >>>> wonder >>>>>>>> what >>>>>>>>>>>>>> happened. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Am 25.06.26 um 05:30 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I just logged onto the Inkscape Weblate server to get >> started >>>> on >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> master branch, but it looks like the Amharic translation >>>>>> component >>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> currently locked or uninitialized. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As seen in the translation dashboard, Amharic is grayed out >>>>>> with a >>>>>>>>>>>> plus >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sign rather than an edit pencil. I clicked the plus sign to >>>> start >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> language component, which triggered a notification stating >>>> that a >>>>>>>>>>>> request >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for a new translation has been sent to the project's >>>> maintainers. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Could you please approve that request on your end whenever >> you >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> moment? Once it's initialized, I'll be able to jump right in >>>> and >>>>>>>>>> start >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> translating the core menus. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 5:27 AM Maren Hachmann < >>>>>>>>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Am 25.06.26 um 03:27 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you both for the insights and for explaining how the >>>>>>>> LINGUAS >>>>>>>>>>>>>> file >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> works! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Duarte, I gave your suggestions a thorough try—including >> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> environment >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> variable method and attempting to swap out the .mo file in >> an >>>>>>>>>>>> existing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> language directory—but unfortunately, I still couldn't get >>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> translation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to register or display locally on my version of Inkscape. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Since the local testing workarounds didn't pan out, I want >>>> to >>>>>>>>>> pivot >>>>>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> focus entirely to working directly on the Weblate server as >>>> you >>>>>>>>>> both >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recommended. I will prioritize the high-traffic areas Maren >>>>>>>>>>>> mentioned, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the main menus, the Export dialog, and the Fill and Stroke >>>>>>>> panels. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Before I dive in, could you let me know if there are any >>>>>>>> specific >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> documentation links, guides, or resources you recommend for >>>>>>>>>> learning >>>>>>>>>>>>>> how >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> navigate and use Weblate effectively? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've never needed any documentation for doing translations >> in >>>>>>>>>> weblate, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it was pretty self-explanatory, so I can't give any >>>>>>>> recommendations. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For administration, yes, but nothing beyond what is linked >>>> from >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weblate page itself. The three-dots menu at the top has the >>>> link >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> documentation. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 7:49 PM Maren Hachmann < >>>>>>>>>>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for documentation, there is a threshold of '80% >> translated' >>>>>> per >>>>>>>> po >>>>>>>>>>>>>> file. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For the GUI translations, such a threshold does not exist, >>>>>>>> however >>>>>>>>>>>> we >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> may manually disable languages that have a very low >>>>>> percentage / >>>>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> translations, as has happened with Amharic in the past. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For a translation to be valuable to users, also the >> location >>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> translated strings in the interface is important. You can >>>> have >>>>>>>>>> lots >>>>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rarely seen strings translated, but the Fill and Stroke >> and >>>>>>>> Export >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dialog and menu items are not, for example. When starting >>>> out, >>>>>>>> I'd >>>>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> focus on completion, but on the most important locations. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let me know when you've uploaded your po file for the >> master >>>>>>>>>> branch >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the first time! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Am 23.06.26 um 23:11 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the clarification! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regarding updating the LINGUAS file once the translation >>>> is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> available >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the repository from Weblate: does the Amharic translation >>>>>> need >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 100% >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> complete for you to add it to the file, or is there a >>>> minimum >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> completion >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> percentage required before it can be included so I can >>>> start >>>>>>>>>>>> testing >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> normally? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 7:32 PM Maren Hachmann < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yes, Duarte is right. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When a new translation language is added, I need to >> update >>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> LINGUAS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> file. I'll do that once the translation is available in >>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> repository, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coming from Weblate. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When I do that, I'll also check whether any other >>>> languages >>>>>>>>>> might >>>>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> missing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please get your po file from the Weblate server, because >>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> one >>>>>>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> updated from the Inkscape codebase automatically. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If Inkscape is not available in the PATH, other programs >>>> on >>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> computer will not find it, and you will not be able to >>>>>> launch >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from the command line. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Am 19.06.26 um 11:26 schrieb Duarte Farrajota Ramos: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yeah, you are right, I could not get it to work >> either. I >>>>>>>>>> mostly >>>>>>>>>>>>>> use >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Weblate >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these days, so I might be giving you outdated or >>>> incorrect >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> information. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking at the source tree, there seems to be a >> hardcoded >>>>>>>> list >>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> available >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> languages for Inkscape at >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >> https://gitlab.com/inkscape/translations/-/blob/4c5583adc297cd4a2e2d68b0e3c… >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Which probably means you have to ask the developers to >>>> add >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>>> new >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the list, and will only be available in either >> future >>>>>>>>>> versions >>>>>>>>>>>>>> or >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> alpha >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> builds. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Either way since this is likely to be a process that >> will >>>>>>>> take >>>>>>>>>>>> some >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time, in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the meantime so you are not waiting around, you could >> try >>>>>>>>>>>> something >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> else. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Try translating your new po file normally with the >>>> correct >>>>>>>>>>>>>> language, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you create the .mo file place it in the folder of some >>>>>> other >>>>>>>>>>>>>> existing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you don't plan on using, and replace the inkscape.mo >> file >>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (maybe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rename >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the original for safe keeping), then from the UI pick >>>> that >>>>>>>> one >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> instead, and it should show you your translation in >>>>>> progress >>>>>>>>>>>>>> instead >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> actual language you picked. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Once it gets sorted out and your language does exist, >> you >>>>>> can >>>>>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> place >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the correct folder. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 19/06/2026 at 01:18, ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ < >>>> yosephfeleke22(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the detailed steps! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I actually tried that exact setup before your >>>>>> email—compiling >>>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> progress into >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an inkscape.mo file and placing it under >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape\share\locale\am\LC_MESSAGES\inkscape.mo. >>>> However, >>>>>>>>>> when I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> open >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape, Amharic doesn't show up as an option in the >>>>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dropdown >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> settings at all. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To help me figure out what I might be doing wrong, >> could >>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>>>>>> clarify >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> couple >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of things? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1) The Source Files: I want to make sure I didn't >>>> download >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrong >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> files >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from the server. Could you point me to the exact URL or >>>>>>>>>> directory >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> where I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> should pull the correct .po files for the master >> branch? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2) System PATH: When installing Inkscape, there is an >>>>>> option >>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> says >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "By >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> default Inkscape does not add its directory to the >> system >>>>>>>>>> PATH." >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Does >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> leaving >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this unchecked impact how Inkscape detects custom local >>>>>>>>>>>> translation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> folders? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If these two things are not the source of the issue, do >>>> you >>>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>>>>>>> any >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> idea what >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> else might be causing it not to appear? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 1:20 AM Duarte Ramos < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> duarte.framos(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You can edit it by hand with any (programmer) plain >> text >>>>>>>>>> editor, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Notepad >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or Kate, but that is error prone and easy to mess up. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For a more user friendly GUI approach, you can use any >>>> pot >>>>>>>> file >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> editor >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PoEdit or Lokalize, or any other that you find that you >>>> may >>>>>>>>>> like. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I only used to use PoEdit, but they all probably have >> an >>>>>>>> option >>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> compile and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> export an .mo file. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You can then navigate to your Inkcape installation >>>> folder, >>>>>>>>>> under >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape\share\locale\ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You will find a list of languages. If your translation >>>>>> target >>>>>>>>>>>> isn't >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> create one with the corresponding language ISO code. In >>>> it >>>>>>>>>> place >>>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> folder >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> called LC_MESSAGES, such that it ends up being >> something >>>>>> like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape\share\locale\##\LC_MESSAGES\ where ## is your >>>>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>>>> ISO >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> code. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In it place your .mo file named inkscape.mo you should >>>> then >>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>>> able >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> run >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkcape normally, and see your language as an option in >>>> the >>>>>>>> UI >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> language. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You should end up with something like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape\share\locale\am\LC_MESSAGES\inkscape.mo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 18/06/2026 at 22:28, ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ < >>>> yosephfeleke22(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a quick question regarding the workflow. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I prefer not to do the translations directly inside the >>>>>>>> Weblate >>>>>>>>>>>> web >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interface, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so I went to the server and downloaded a ZIP file >>>>>> containing >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> .po >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> files to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work on them locally. However, looking at the files has >>>>>> left >>>>>>>>>> me a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> bit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> confused. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Could you please guide me on: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What the best practice is for working on these .po >> files >>>>>>>>>> locally? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How I can properly test the translations to see how >> they >>>>>> look >>>>>>>>>>>>>> inside >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on my machine? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 PM ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ < >>>>>>>>>> yosephfeleke22(a)gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Maren and Duarte, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks so much for the warm welcome and for pointing me >>>> in >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> right >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> direction! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I will look through the documentation links you shared >>>> and >>>>>>>> log >>>>>>>>>>>> into >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> translation server to check out the master branch. I'll >>>> let >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>>>>>> know >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I run >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> into any questions as I get started. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 1:50 AM Duarte Ramos < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> duarte.framos(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UI translation these days is mostly done through >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://translate.inkscape.org/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Otherwise have you gone through >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/Translation_information >> ? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let us know if you have any further difficulties. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 15/06/2026 at 00:06, ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ < >>>> yosephfeleke22(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I want to work on translating Inkscape into Amharic. >> Can >>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>>>> please >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tell >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what I need to do? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape Translators mailing list -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inkscape-translator(a)lists.inkscape.org >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inkscape-translator-leave(a)lists.inkscape.org >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >

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Re: help
by Maren Hachmann 01 Aug '26

01 Aug '26

Hi Yoseph, thanks for being proactive! I'm not able to merge to inkscape/inkscape, though, so you will need to wait until someone else has time to dedicate to this. For informational purposes, I think it could help to add a screenshot of the translated interface or a percentage of how much is translated already. Thanks again, happy translating! Maren Am 01.08.26 um 14:59 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: > Hi Maren, > > Following up on our previous emails— I have submitted a quick Merge > Request (!8086) to add Amharic (am) to the interface language options in > inkscape-preferences.cpp. > > I noticed on the Merge Request page that you are listed as one of the > eligible approvers. Could you please take a look and approve it when you > get a chance? > > Here is the link to the MR: > https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/8086 > > Thanks! > > Yoseph > > On Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 11:20 PM Maren Hachmann <maren(a)goos-habermann.de> > wrote: > >> Hi Yoseph, >> >> looks like you already found it - hope the devs are able to help! >> >> Maren >> >> Am 02.07.26 um 20:53 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>> Alright Maren, >>> >>> Thank you so much for all your help! >>> >>> Could you please send me a direct link or invitation to that development >>> chat channel so I can ask the devs about it? >>> >>> Yoseph >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 9:12 PM Maren Hachmann <maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>> >>>> sorry, I'm out of my depths then, please ask devs in the development >>>> chat channel. >>>> >>>> Maren >>>> >>>> Am 02.07.26 um 19:54 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>> Thank you for the link to the master branch pipeline. >>>>> >>>>> I downloaded the inkscape:windows:7z build from that pipeline and >>>>> extracted it. I verified that the file structure is correct: inside the >>>>> extracted folder under share/locale/am/LC_MESSAGES/, the compiled >>>>> inkscape.mo file is present. >>>>> >>>>> However, when launching the software using Run Inkscape!.bat and >>>>> navigating to Edit > Preferences > Interface, Amharic (am) is still >>>>> completely missing from the language dropdown list. >>>>> >>>>> Yoseph >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 7:59 PM Maren Hachmann <maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>> >>>>>> you don't need to go through the inkscape.org website to download >>>>>> current development builds. They are created on Gitlab anyway. >>>>>> >>>>>> You can find the last successful builds off the master branch (as of >>>>>> now) linked from here: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/pipelines/2646960039 >>>>>> >>>>>> Maren >>>>>> >>>>>> Am 02.07.26 um 18:53 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>> Hi Maren, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I saw that the repository updated a day ago—thank you for pushing >> the >>>>>> fix >>>>>>> through! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm ready to download the new build and test out the Amharic >>>> translation >>>>>>> files locally, but it looks like the main Inkscape website is >> currently >>>>>>> down or not working for me, so I haven't been able to grab the >>>> installer >>>>>>> yet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Once the site is back up and I can get the latest daily build >>>>>> downloaded, >>>>>>> I'll drop the files in and let you know if everything loads >> correctly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 8:16 PM Maren Hachmann < >> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> nice, thanks! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've updated the LINGUAS file. It will take a bit until it arrives >> in >>>>>>>> the main repository, though. Theoretically, the translation files >> are >>>>>>>> updated once per week by an automated script, however, the last time >>>> the >>>>>>>> 'translations-weekly' job has run must have been a month ago, so the >>>>>>>> automation seems to have failed multiple times in a row. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You need to wait until the line at >>>>>>>> https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/tree/master that you can see >>>> in >>>>>>>> the attached screenshot shows a more current date. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> (I know you're reading this, Marc, can you have a look, please? >>>> Perhaps >>>>>>>> the job is tied to other jobs and those failed so it never proceeded >>>> to >>>>>>>> pulling in new translations?) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Am 28.06.26 um 20:40 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>> Hi Maren, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you! I checked Weblate again, and the GUI component is fully >>>>>>>>> unlocked now. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have already jumped in and started translating and saving the >> core >>>>>>>>> interface elements, specifically focusing on the primary menus, >>>> tools, >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> main menu bars as suggested. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Since the initial batch of high-traffic interface strings is being >>>>>>>> updated >>>>>>>>> on the master branch, could you update the LINGUAS file when you >>>> have a >>>>>>>>> moment? I would love to start testing the live layout directly >> within >>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> application as I continue translating the remaining sections. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> — >>>>>>>>> Check out my socials >>>>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/@yosephfeleke251> >>>>>>>>> <https://www.tiktok.com/@yosephfeleke251> >>>>>>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/yosephfeleke251> >>>>>>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/@yosephfeleke251> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 5:17 PM Maren Hachmann < >>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> eh, you're right, that's so weird. Even when you think you >>>> explicitly >>>>>>>>>> choose the GUI part, you get documentation... I've clicked on >>>> another >>>>>>>>>> plus sign, please test if it works now! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Am 25.06.26 um 18:47 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Maren, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the screenshot! I see what happened there. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The pencil icon shows up on the main project dashboard because >> to >>>> me >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>>> seems like it defaults to generally showing active languages >> across >>>>>> all >>>>>>>>>>> components (as shown in Slide 1). >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> However, when clicking through that pencil icon from the main >>>>>> project >>>>>>>>>>> dashboard, it only grants access to translate the documentation >>>>>> files. >>>>>>>>>>> While the interface breadcrumbs doesn't explicitly show this at >>>> first >>>>>>>>>>> glance (Slides 2), selecting any of the individual strings below >>>>>>>>>>> immediately reveals that it has loaded the documentation catalog >>>>>> (side >>>>>>>>>> 3). >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> To me, the issue seems to be with the actual application GUI >>>>>>>> component. >>>>>>>>>> If >>>>>>>>>>> you go to the "Components" tab and select "Inkscape (dev)" >>>>>>>> specifically, >>>>>>>>>>> Amharic is still completely grayed out with a plus sign (the >>>>>>>> screenshot I >>>>>>>>>>> sent in my previous email). >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Could you please check the "Inkscape (dev)" component on your >> end? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 6:01 PM Maren Hachmann < >>>>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Amharic seems to be available for the master branch at the >> moment. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> If someone else added it (Marc?), please, someone-else, don't >> just >>>>>> fix >>>>>>>>>>>> things but tell us about it, so we don't have to check and >> wonder >>>>>> what >>>>>>>>>>>> happened. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Am 25.06.26 um 05:30 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>>>>>> I just logged onto the Inkscape Weblate server to get started >> on >>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>> master branch, but it looks like the Amharic translation >>>> component >>>>>> is >>>>>>>>>>>>> currently locked or uninitialized. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> As seen in the translation dashboard, Amharic is grayed out >>>> with a >>>>>>>>>> plus >>>>>>>>>>>>> sign rather than an edit pencil. I clicked the plus sign to >> start >>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>> language component, which triggered a notification stating >> that a >>>>>>>>>> request >>>>>>>>>>>>> for a new translation has been sent to the project's >> maintainers. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Could you please approve that request on your end whenever you >>>>>> have >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>>>> moment? Once it's initialized, I'll be able to jump right in >> and >>>>>>>> start >>>>>>>>>>>>> translating the core menus. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 5:27 AM Maren Hachmann < >>>>>>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Am 25.06.26 um 03:27 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you both for the insights and for explaining how the >>>>>> LINGUAS >>>>>>>>>>>> file >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> works! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Duarte, I gave your suggestions a thorough try—including the >>>>>>>>>>>> environment >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> variable method and attempting to swap out the .mo file in an >>>>>>>>>> existing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> language directory—but unfortunately, I still couldn't get >> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> translation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to register or display locally on my version of Inkscape. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Since the local testing workarounds didn't pan out, I want >> to >>>>>>>> pivot >>>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> focus entirely to working directly on the Weblate server as >> you >>>>>>>> both >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recommended. I will prioritize the high-traffic areas Maren >>>>>>>>>> mentioned, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the main menus, the Export dialog, and the Fill and Stroke >>>>>> panels. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Before I dive in, could you let me know if there are any >>>>>> specific >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> documentation links, guides, or resources you recommend for >>>>>>>> learning >>>>>>>>>>>> how >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> navigate and use Weblate effectively? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've never needed any documentation for doing translations in >>>>>>>> weblate, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it was pretty self-explanatory, so I can't give any >>>>>> recommendations. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> For administration, yes, but nothing beyond what is linked >> from >>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> weblate page itself. The three-dots menu at the top has the >> link >>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> documentation. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 7:49 PM Maren Hachmann < >>>>>>>>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for documentation, there is a threshold of '80% translated' >>>> per >>>>>> po >>>>>>>>>>>> file. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For the GUI translations, such a threshold does not exist, >>>>>> however >>>>>>>>>> we >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> may manually disable languages that have a very low >>>> percentage / >>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> translations, as has happened with Amharic in the past. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For a translation to be valuable to users, also the location >>>> of >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> translated strings in the interface is important. You can >> have >>>>>>>> lots >>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rarely seen strings translated, but the Fill and Stroke and >>>>>> Export >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dialog and menu items are not, for example. When starting >> out, >>>>>> I'd >>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> focus on completion, but on the most important locations. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let me know when you've uploaded your po file for the master >>>>>>>> branch >>>>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the first time! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Am 23.06.26 um 23:11 schrieb ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the clarification! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regarding updating the LINGUAS file once the translation >> is >>>>>>>>>>>> available >>>>>>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the repository from Weblate: does the Amharic translation >>>> need >>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 100% >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> complete for you to add it to the file, or is there a >> minimum >>>>>>>>>>>>>> completion >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> percentage required before it can be included so I can >> start >>>>>>>>>> testing >>>>>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> normally? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 7:32 PM Maren Hachmann < >>>>>>>>>>>> maren(a)goos-habermann.de> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yes, Duarte is right. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When a new translation language is added, I need to update >>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> LINGUAS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> file. I'll do that once the translation is available in >> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> repository, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coming from Weblate. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When I do that, I'll also check whether any other >> languages >>>>>>>> might >>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> missing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please get your po file from the Weblate server, because >>>> that >>>>>>>> one >>>>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> updated from the Inkscape codebase automatically. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If Inkscape is not available in the PATH, other programs >> on >>>>>> your >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> computer will not find it, and you will not be able to >>>> launch >>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from the command line. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maren >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Am 19.06.26 um 11:26 schrieb Duarte Farrajota Ramos: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yeah, you are right, I could not get it to work either. I >>>>>>>> mostly >>>>>>>>>>>> use >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Weblate >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these days, so I might be giving you outdated or >> incorrect >>>>>>>>>>>>>> information. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking at the source tree, there seems to be a hardcoded >>>>>> list >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> available >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> languages for Inkscape at >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >> https://gitlab.com/inkscape/translations/-/blob/4c5583adc297cd4a2e2d68b0e3c… >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Which probably means you have to ask the developers to >> add >>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> new >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the list, and will only be available in either future >>>>>>>> versions >>>>>>>>>>>> or >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> alpha >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> builds. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Either way since this is likely to be a process that will >>>>>> take >>>>>>>>>> some >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time, in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the meantime so you are not waiting around, you could try >>>>>>>>>> something >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> else. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Try translating your new po file normally with the >> correct >>>>>>>>>>>> language, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you create the .mo file place it in the folder of some >>>> other >>>>>>>>>>>> existing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you don't plan on using, and replace the inkscape.mo file >>>>>> there >>>>>>>>>>>>>> (maybe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rename >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the original for safe keeping), then from the UI pick >> that >>>>>> one >>>>>>>>>>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> instead, and it should show you your translation in >>>> progress >>>>>>>>>>>> instead >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> actual language you picked. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Once it gets sorted out and your language does exist, you >>>> can >>>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> place >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the correct folder. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 19/06/2026 at 01:18, ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ < >> yosephfeleke22(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the detailed steps! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I actually tried that exact setup before your >>>> email—compiling >>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> progress into >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an inkscape.mo file and placing it under >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape\share\locale\am\LC_MESSAGES\inkscape.mo. >> However, >>>>>>>> when I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> open >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape, Amharic doesn't show up as an option in the >>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>>>>>> dropdown >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> settings at all. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To help me figure out what I might be doing wrong, could >>>> you >>>>>>>>>>>> clarify >>>>>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> couple >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of things? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1) The Source Files: I want to make sure I didn't >> download >>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> wrong >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> files >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from the server. Could you point me to the exact URL or >>>>>>>> directory >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> where I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> should pull the correct .po files for the master branch? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2) System PATH: When installing Inkscape, there is an >>>> option >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> says >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "By >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> default Inkscape does not add its directory to the system >>>>>>>> PATH." >>>>>>>>>>>> Does >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> leaving >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this unchecked impact how Inkscape detects custom local >>>>>>>>>> translation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> folders? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If these two things are not the source of the issue, do >> you >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>>>>> any >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> idea what >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> else might be causing it not to appear? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 1:20 AM Duarte Ramos < >>>>>>>>>>>> duarte.framos(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You can edit it by hand with any (programmer) plain text >>>>>>>> editor, >>>>>>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Notepad >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or Kate, but that is error prone and easy to mess up. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For a more user friendly GUI approach, you can use any >> pot >>>>>> file >>>>>>>>>>>>>> editor >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PoEdit or Lokalize, or any other that you find that you >> may >>>>>>>> like. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I only used to use PoEdit, but they all probably have an >>>>>> option >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> compile and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> export an .mo file. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You can then navigate to your Inkcape installation >> folder, >>>>>>>> under >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape\share\locale\ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You will find a list of languages. If your translation >>>> target >>>>>>>>>> isn't >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> create one with the corresponding language ISO code. In >> it >>>>>>>> place >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> folder >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> called LC_MESSAGES, such that it ends up being something >>>> like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape\share\locale\##\LC_MESSAGES\ where ## is your >>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>> ISO >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> code. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In it place your .mo file named inkscape.mo you should >> then >>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>> able >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> run >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkcape normally, and see your language as an option in >> the >>>>>> UI >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> language. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You should end up with something like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape\share\locale\am\LC_MESSAGES\inkscape.mo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 18/06/2026 at 22:28, ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ < >> yosephfeleke22(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a quick question regarding the workflow. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I prefer not to do the translations directly inside the >>>>>> Weblate >>>>>>>>>> web >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interface, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so I went to the server and downloaded a ZIP file >>>> containing >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> .po >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> files to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work on them locally. However, looking at the files has >>>> left >>>>>>>> me a >>>>>>>>>>>> bit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> confused. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Could you please guide me on: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What the best practice is for working on these .po files >>>>>>>> locally? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How I can properly test the translations to see how they >>>> look >>>>>>>>>>>> inside >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on my machine? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 PM ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ < >>>>>>>> yosephfeleke22(a)gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Maren and Duarte, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks so much for the warm welcome and for pointing me >> in >>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> right >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> direction! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I will look through the documentation links you shared >> and >>>>>> log >>>>>>>>>> into >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> translation server to check out the master branch. I'll >> let >>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>>>> know >>>>>>>>>>>>>> if >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I run >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> into any questions as I get started. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 1:50 AM Duarte Ramos < >>>>>>>>>>>> duarte.framos(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Yoseph. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UI translation these days is mostly done through >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://translate.inkscape.org/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Otherwise have you gone through >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/Translation_information ? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let us know if you have any further difficulties. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 15/06/2026 at 00:06, ዮሴፍ ፈለቀ < >> yosephfeleke22(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I want to work on translating Inkscape into Amharic. Can >>>> you >>>>>>>>>> please >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tell >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what I need to do? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yoseph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inkscape Translators mailing list -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inkscape-translator(a)lists.inkscape.org >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inkscape-translator-leave(a)lists.inkscape.org >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >

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