Re: [Python-Dev] *Simpler* string substitutions
Aahz:
On Thu, Jun 20, 2002, Gustavo Niemeyer wrote:
"Serving HTTP on", sa[0], "port", sa[1], "..."
_("Serving HTTP on ${addr} port ${port}").sub(addr=sa[0], port=sa[1]) _("Serving HTTP on ${sa[0]} port ${sa[1]}").sub() or some equivalent syntax. Note that the second way, above, has a distinct disadvantage for the translating person. He or she would probably know what "addr" stands for, but what is a "sa[0]" ???
This is where current string handling comes up short. What's the correct way to internationalize this string?
Currently, you do the same thing but use % and a dictionary. As I said, equivalent syntax.
What if the person handling I18N isn't a Python programmer?
The person gets frustrated and bitches at the programmer until the programmer fixes the code... -- Matthias Urlichs
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