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Re: Question on i8ln?

 

Maybe that's a problem as well.
Log files might be best just for log messages ;)

On 2/21/12 6:01 AM, "David Kranz" <david.kranz@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Because at least some OpenStack projects use log files for more than
just error messages, there may not be a one-size-fits all answer to
this. I agree strongly with point 1 below but have also gotten a lot of
value from generic web searching of error snippets from log files,
including searches of the bug databases.

  -David

On 2/20/2012 10:41 AM, Ahn, Jaesuk wrote:
> We have a small discussion at OpenStack Korea Community about logging in local language.
> Most of participants said that they prefers having logging message in English only.
>
> Reasons are:
> 1. Logging messages are searchable keywords. Having a single entry point for searching is important.
> 2. Keeping the exact translation for logging message is very important for the localization. It is not an easy task to do.
>
> Suggestions are:
>      - It would be helpful if we can have a place (website) to look-up for the translation.
>      - It would be good if each error message has corresponding error code, and a look-up website to search for localized translation with the error-code.
>      - It is also possible that we can have an option to generate localized error message along with original English message.
>      - Having an official website to put feedback, related information, possible cause of error message in various languages is more important than having translated logging message.
>
> This is just an opinion from small set of developers in Korea Community.
> We are happy to join a discussion on this subject at Folsom design summit, or we can try to gather much broader consensus on this subject within Korea Community.
>
> Cheers,
>
>


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