handle multiline messages ids

[omar-polo]

Hi,

I found that multiline message ids aren't handled correctly. Let's say we have a translation string like this:

(tr "Info:\nUsername: %s\nBrowser: %s\nLocation: %s" ,,,)

then the PO file will be something like:

#: src/foo/example.clj
msgid "Info:
Username: %s
Browser: %s
Location: %s"
msgstr ""

and that's not the correct syntax AFAIK. In fact, poedit truncates the msg id to "Info". The correct output should be

#: src/foo/example.clj
msgid ""
"Info:\n"
"Username: %s\n"
"Browser: %s\n"
"Location: %s"
msgstr ""

So, this PR is my take on this problem: with this I am able to export multiline translation strings as POT file, translate 'em with poedit and parse the resulting PO file back with pottery.

I'll be the first to say that fmt-msg-id is a terrible name for a function, but I'm not too inspired tonight, apologies. Also, the choice to use cl-format may be too brave but, while the format string seems some sort of line noise, I fear that any more verbose alternative would require the same mental effort. Anyway, I don't have strong feelings towards cl-format, so I can change that eventually.

[lockie]

@yannvanhalewyn @aabelmann Hey guys, sorry to bother, but would you mind merging this PR? I'm absolutely loving how nice and simple pottery is, but I'm affected by this multiline strings problem as well.

[stefanroex]

@lockie Ah, we've completely overlooked this PR. I'll have a look at it in a few days and release a new version. Until then, you're maybe able to use a git dependency on the branch in you deps.edn?

[lockie]

@stefanroex Thank you! Sure, I'm not in a big hurry 😊

[omar-polo]

thanks :)

[stefanroex]

@omar-polo Sorry it took so long. It wasn't on my radar at all 😅! I've started watching all activity on this repo now. Just released 0.0.5 to Clojars.

[omar-polo]

don't worry! and thanks for the library :-)