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Epic: Localize MacVim and add translations
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Description
This issue is used to serve as an epic to track the ongoing work to localize MacVim.
Messages
- Support Vim message translation (see
:help multilang-messages) /:set lang(#1070) - Add MacVim-specific translations for MacVim-specific messages.
- Welcome messages (some done in #1071)
- Modified "file changes" messages
- Etc
- Messages used by MacVim overall app itself (using
NSLocalizedString). E.g. when you are quitting using Cmd-Q but have modified files.
Menus
- Support Vim menu translations (see
:help multilang-menus) /:set langmenu(#1099) - Add Apple official translations for common menu names like "Copy" or "Font" that MacVim uses (#1099)
- Translate remaining menu items.
User Interface (e.g. preference pane)
- Need translations.
Documentation (:help macvim / gui_mac.txt)
- Need translations
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
This is an umbrella issue covering Vim messages, MacVim-specific messages, menus, the preference pane, and documentation in :help macvim / gui_mac.txt. Start by selecting one unchecked area and reviewing the related entry point, including NSLocalizedString, :set lang, or :set langmenu as applicable. Done means that the selected translation scope is implemented and its checklist item is complete.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, vim
- Domain
- desktop, documentation, localization
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100