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There are multiple [[Special:UncategorizedTemplates|templates]] available. Please use them as appropriate. Of particular interest are templates for [[Including a command within the wiki]] and for [[Including a source code file within the wiki]].
There are multiple [[Special:UncategorizedTemplates|templates]] available. Please use them as appropriate. Of particular interest are templates for [[Including a command within the wiki]] and for [[Including a source code file within the wiki]].


= Translation = <!--T:6-->
==Translation== <!--T:6-->


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Marking a page for translation will trigger an analysis of the content of the wiki page. The page content will be split by the extension into so-called translation units. Translation units can be a title, a paragraph, an image, etc. These small units can then be translated one by one, ensuring that a modification to a page does not trigger the translation of the whole page. This also allows tracking of what percentage of a page is translated, or outdated.  
Marking a page for translation will trigger an analysis of the content of the wiki page. The page content will be split by the extension into so-called translation units. Translation units can be a title, a paragraph, an image, etc. These small units can then be translated one by one, ensuring that a modification to a page does not trigger the translation of the whole page. This also allows tracking of what percentage of a page is translated, or outdated.  


==How does one mark a new page for translation ?== <!--T:9-->
===How does one mark a new page for translation ?=== <!--T:9-->
When you have written a page, you should tag it for translation. Here are the steps to do so:
When you have written a page, you should tag it for translation. Here are the steps to do so:
#Ensure that the content to be translated is enclosed within &lt;translate&gt; &lt;/translate&gt; tags.  
#Ensure that the content to be translated is enclosed within &lt;translate&gt; &lt;/translate&gt; tags.  
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#Click on “Mark this version for translation”
#Click on “Mark this version for translation”


==How does one mark changes to a page for translation ?== <!--T:10-->
===How does one mark changes to a page for translation ?=== <!--T:10-->
First, try to mark a page for translation only once it is stable.  
First, try to mark a page for translation only once it is stable.  
Second, if you do have to make a change to a page that has been translated, make sure you do NOT change the tags of the form &lt;!--T:3--&gt;. You must never manually edit those tags or copy them. Those are automatically generated.  
Second, if you do have to make a change to a page that has been translated, make sure you do NOT change the tags of the form &lt;!--T:3--&gt;. You must never manually edit those tags or copy them. Those are automatically generated.  
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Note that the "Page translation" page includes a checkbox for "Do not invalidate translations" in each changed unit.  You should only select this option if the change is something like a typo - which shouldn't cause the other-language version to need adjustment.
Note that the "Page translation" page includes a checkbox for "Do not invalidate translations" in each changed unit.  You should only select this option if the change is something like a typo - which shouldn't cause the other-language version to need adjustment.


== Code blocks are not translated == <!--T:21-->
===Code blocks are not translated=== <!--T:21-->
Our professional human translator is not a programmer.
Our professional human translator is not a programmer.
They cannot distinguish between code and comments in every possible language,  
They cannot distinguish between code and comments in every possible language,  
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of the user reading the page in translation.
of the user reading the page in translation.


= "Available software" page = <!--T:16-->
=="Available software" page== <!--T:16-->


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