Internationalization of text strings (alternative languages)

[HoraK-FDF]

I'm using an German datafile the buttons are in German because they are sprites in the datafile but all text is english, i think the text of the programm should be the same as the loaded datafile is. I can help with the German translation if needed.

[zdechlak]

hexeditor and edit freeserf.exe :)

🍭

[jonls]

👍, but we'll need to decide on a translation system to use before this can be implemented. gettext seems to be a popular choice, any other opinions?

[richthedev]

I think gettext is the way to go here. It is well documented and widely used.

[wdigger]

I see next steps to localization:

1. Multiline text drawing
2. Using external font for text drawing (SDL_ttf ?)
   2.1. Find multilingual gothic font
   2.2. Prepare resources system for using external resources (embedded to binary? packaging/installing ?)
3. Find and integrate lightweight cross platform localization library (gettext? what on windows?)