Translations
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BaseX is available in several languages (such as English, German, or Japanese). We are always thankful for contributions, and if you willing to contribute a new translation, please proceed as follows:
Using the JAR file
JAR files are nothing else than ZIP archives.
All language files are placed in the lang
directory inside the JAR file.
- Unzip the source file
English.lang
and name it to your language (e.g.Zulu.lang
) - Enter your name and potential contact information in the second line and translate all texts
- Copy the translated file back to the
lang
directory in the JAR file - Start BaseX and choose your language in the GUI (Options → Preferences...)
- Restart BaseX, and you should see the changes
Using the sources
All language files are placed in the src/main/resources/lang
directory of the main project:
- Create a copy of the source file
English.lang
and name it to your language (e.g.Zulu.lang
) - Enter your name and potential contact information in the second line and translate all texts
- Translate all given texts
- Compile the project, start BaseX and choose your language in the GUI (Options → Preferences...)
- Restart BaseX, and you should see the changes
To see where the texts are used within BaseX, it is recommended to set the LANGKEYS property in the .basex
configuration file to true. You will find the file in your Configuration#Home_Directory home directory.