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Copyright © IBM Corp., 2008.

Introduction to the Eclipse™ Babel Project

Kit Lo

IBM™ Corporation

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Introduction

• Eclipse is a global community• It is in everyone’s interest to ensure that Eclipse is globalized and

translated in as many languages as possible• Globalization is more than just translating strings• The goal of the Babel project is to provide a set of tools to make the

job of globalizing Eclipse projects easier• We also want to provide ways for people worldwide, who are

interested, to contribute translations in their language of choice• We need your help to make Eclipse a worldwide success! Let’s Babel!


Typical Development Process

Java™ Program

label = “Save”;

Java Program

label = Messages.getString(“save_key");

English Properties File

save_key = Save

French Properties File

save_key = Sauvegarder

plugin.zip

nlpack.zip

Plug-ins+

NL packs

Stringexternalization

Codebuild

translate

NLbuild


Where Eclipse Babel Project Comes In

Java™ Program

label = “Save”;

Java Program

label = Messages.getString(“save_key");

English Properties File

save_key = Save

French Properties File

save_key = Sauvegarder

plugin.zip

nlpack.zip

Plug-ins+

NL packs

Stringexternalization

Codebuild

translate

NLbuild

#1

#3

#2

#4


Eclipse Babel Project Tools - #1

Babel Translation Server• Wiki-like server where any Eclipse user with

an Eclipse Bugzilla ID may login and help translate Eclipse

• http://babel.eclipse.org/babel/


Eclipse Babel Project Tools - #1 Babel Translation Server



Babel Nightly Language Packs• The Eclipse Babel Project produces nightly

language packs from the translations entered into the Eclipse Babel Project Translation Server

• Use this Babel Language Pack Update Site to download the language packs: http://download.eclipse.org/technology/babel/update-site/


Eclipse Babel Project Tools - #2Babel Nightly Language Packs



Babel Message Editor• Edit Java resource bundles• Manage all localized properties files in one

editor• Key features:

sorted keys warning icons on missing keys or values conversion to or from Unicode hierarchical view of keys


Eclipse Babel Project Tools - #3Babel Message Editor



Babel Runtime Translation Editor• Plug-in for IDE or RCP applications• Editor is context sensitive• Translate what the user sees on the screen at

runtime• Hide details such as the key and the plug-in that

contributed the message• Instant feedback


Eclipse Babel Project Tools - #4Babel Runtime Translation Editor


Project Links

• Eclipse Babel Project home page: http://www.eclipse.org/babel/

• Babel Translation Server home page: http://babel.eclipse.org/babel/

• Eclipse Globalization Guidelines:http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse_Globalization_Guidelines


Eclipse Babel Project Events at EclipseCon 2008

• Eclipse Babel Project Committers Working SessionMonday, 17:00, 1 hour | Hyatt Regency Santa Clara Lobby Lounge

• Introduction to the Eclipse Babel ProjectEmerging Technologies · Short TalkWednesday, 13:30, 10 minutes | Room 203/204

• The Eclipse Babel Project Translation ServerEmerging Technologies · Short TalkWednesday, 13:50, 10 minutes | Room 203/204

• Discussion of the Eclipse Babel ProjectEmerging Technologies · Birds Of A FeatherWednesday, 19:30, 1 hour 15 minutes | Room 206


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