RE: [xliff] Re: a case for "finished" as a valid value for state

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Hi guys,

I see a definite need for keeping 
'signed-off'

Signed off to me means that the translation 
(and perhaps size information) have been reviewed and accepted for 
the particular use in which it is signed off (Eg. a particular button in a 
particular dialog).  It does not necessarily mean that the 
translation/co-ords would be suitable anywhere else.

The approved attribute in a trans-unit 
indicates that the translation has been approved and could be used 
elsewhere.  i.e. it is an acceptable target for the source.

 

I think that if we have a translation state 
attribute, we need the values 'needs-translation', needs-review' and 
'signed-off' at a minimum.

I could certainly still sleep at night if we 
removed the 'approved' attribute.

 

Cheers,
Enda

 

  
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From: John Reid 
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Sent: 10 April 2003 23:39
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Subject: RE: [xliff] Re: a case for 
  "finished" as a valid value for state

  
Hi Bryan, 

  
 

  
Thanks. I agree that it is hair-splitting. I also like your definitions 
  of the terms. I want 'final' to indicate definitive and unalterable. However, 
  I jus remembered that we have the approved attribute in trans-unit and 
  bin-unit that, "Indicates whether a translation is final," according to the 
  spec. I'm not sure exactly how that affects this discussion but it seems 
  to remove the need for 'signed-off'.

  

thanks,

  
john