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Subject: RE: [i18n] Hardcoded message strings
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dain Sundstrom [mailto:dain@coredevelopers.net] 
> 
> Again we have the cart way ahead of the horse...
> 
> We need to draw a line.  What are we gong to make i18 and what are we 
> going to leave in english.  When are we going to add i18?
> 
> I suggest we come up with a way for us to add i18 later without any 
> pain now (see my previous message).  Further, I suggest we make the 
> rule that only user displayable messages and log messages > info 
> support i18, but now Exceptions, debug, or trace.
> 
> We have a huge project in front of us and we should do everything to 
> make this a fast and enjoyable experience, and I find that editing 
> messages bundles and working with message formatter to be neither.  I 
> think we should take a long breath and think about a way to make it 
> easy add this later.

I have run into many, many, occasions where developers who have difficulty
with English appreciate i18n messages, I am certain that i18n exceptions
would be no exception.  ;)  Maybe we can be defiantly targeted at English
speaking developers.  :p

I want a fast and enjoyable experience too, it does not stop me from writing
comments and javadocs or trying to format the code in a legible way.

One thing that I know for sure, either Geronimo puts it in early on or, let
us not kid ourselves, it will most likely never happen. 


Regards,
Alan


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