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The source code repository for the '''ConTeXt reference manual''' and
 
'''ConTeXt: an excursion''' is kept at
 
{{Domain|https://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextman}}. This article
 
explains how to access the source code.
 
  
== The contents of the repository ==
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=== ConTeXt, an excursion ===
  
There are three directories at the top level of the repository:
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There are several translations underway (Chinese, French, Vietnamese) for ''ConTeXt, an excursion'', as well as several [[ConTeXt, an excursion#Translations|completed translations]] (Czech, Dutch, English). To start a new translation, follow these instructions. First, the preliminaries:
 
 
* `context-beginners` contains the code for ''ConTeXt: an excursion'', the beginners' manual.
 
* `context-reference` contains the code for the ''ConTeXt reference manual''.
 
* `context-commands` contains a proof-of-concept for a command reference based on Lua tables. This project is not currently active.
 
 
 
Each manual's directory contains a Makefile; to build the PDF, the following should suffice (''mutatis mutandis'').
 
 
 
  cd context-reference
 
  make
 
 
 
''ConTeXt: an excursion'' is available in several languages, stored in `context-beginners/en/`, `context-beginners/fr/`, etc. A number of extra `make` targets are available:
 
 
 
  make en          # make only the english screen and print versions
 
  make fr-screen  # make only the french screen version
 
 
 
== Getting the source code ==
 
 
 
The source code is stored and managed using Subversion. For more information, see the [[Subversion]] article on this wiki.
 
 
 
=== Anonymous checkout, for curiosity ===
 
 
 
(Instructions taken from [https://foundry.supelec.fr/scm/?group_id=22 here].)
 
 
 
If you just want a copy of the manuals' source code, you can get it anonymously. Open a command prompt and enter the following command:
 
 
 
  svn checkout --username anonsvn https://foundry.supelec.fr/svn/contextman/
 
 
 
The password is `anonsvn`.
 
 
 
=== Non-anonymous checkout, for development ===
 
 
 
# [https://foundry.supelec.fr/account/register.php Register an account] on foundry.supelec.fr.
 
# [https://foundry.supelec.fr/project/request.php?group_id=22 Request to join] the `contextman` project
 
# Check out the source code using your developer name and password
 
 
 
  svn checkout --username ''developername'' https://foundry.supelec.fr/svn/contextman/
 
 
 
== Translating ''ConTeXt: an excursion'' ==
 
 
 
First, the preliminaries:
 
  
 
* follow the instructions above to make a non-anonymous checkout of the source.
 
* follow the instructions above to make a non-anonymous checkout of the source.
 
* Choose an abbreviation LANG for your language (e.g. `it` for Italian).
 
* Choose an abbreviation LANG for your language (e.g. `it` for Italian).
  
Next, create the required files.
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Next, make your own language's files based on the English files.
  
 
* Create a subdirectory LANG.
 
* Create a subdirectory LANG.
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* Run `make LANG`
 
* Run `make LANG`
  
Then, it is time to start working on the translation.
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Then it is time to start working on the translation.
  
 
* Comment each paragraph, and add your translation below it.
 
* Comment each paragraph, and add your translation below it.
  
When you are done, post a message to the [[Mailing list|mailing list]] announcing your finished translation. It will be put up in the official download locations.
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When you are done, post a message to the [[Mailing list|mailing list]] announcing your finished translation. It will be made available in the official download locations.
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 8 June 2020

ConTeXt, an excursion

There are several translations underway (Chinese, French, Vietnamese) for ConTeXt, an excursion, as well as several completed translations (Czech, Dutch, English). To start a new translation, follow these instructions. First, the preliminaries:

  • follow the instructions above to make a non-anonymous checkout of the source.
  • Choose an abbreviation LANG for your language (e.g. it for Italian).

Next, make your own language's files based on the English files.

  • Create a subdirectory LANG.
  • Copy all English files here: cp en/* LANG/.
  • In the file names, change any en segments to LANG.

Prepare the Makefile, so that anyone can compile your translation in a single step.

  • Open the Makefile. Add your own language alongside the existing languages — a simple copy-and-modify strategy should get you there.
  • Run make LANG

Then it is time to start working on the translation.

  • Comment each paragraph, and add your translation below it.

When you are done, post a message to the mailing list announcing your finished translation. It will be made available in the official download locations.