Fix and improve translation strings

game_api.txt

@@ -726,27 +726,29 @@ delivered with Minetest Game, to keep them compatible with other mods.
  * `sounds`: See [#Default sounds]
  * `worldaligntex`: A bool to set all textures world-aligned. Default false. See [Tile definition]
 
-`stairs.register_stair_inner(subname, recipeitem, groups, images, description, sounds, worldaligntex)`
+`stairs.register_stair_inner(subname, recipeitem, groups, images, description, sounds, worldaligntex, full_description)`
 
  * Registers an inner corner stair
  * `subname`: Basically the material name (e.g. cobble) used for the stair name. Nodename pattern: "stairs:stair_inner_subname"
  * `recipeitem`: Item used in the craft recipe, e.g. "default:cobble", may be `nil`
  * `groups`: See [Known damage and digging time defining groups]
  * `images`: See [Tile definition]
- * `description`: Used for the description field in the stair's definition
+ * `description`: Used for the description field in the stair's definition with "Inner" prepended
  * `sounds`: See [#Default sounds]
  * `worldaligntex`: A bool to set all textures world-aligned. Default false. See [Tile definition]
+ * `full_description`: Overrides the description, bypassing string concatenation. This is useful for translation. (optional)
 
-`stairs.register_stair_outer(subname, recipeitem, groups, images, description, sounds, worldaligntex)`
+`stairs.register_stair_outer(subname, recipeitem, groups, images, description, sounds, worldaligntex, full_description)`
 
  * Registers an outer corner stair
  * `subname`: Basically the material name (e.g. cobble) used for the stair name. Nodename pattern: "stairs:stair_outer_subname"
  * `recipeitem`: Item used in the craft recipe, e.g. "default:cobble", may be `nil`
  * `groups`: See [Known damage and digging time defining groups]
  * `images`: See [Tile definition]
- * `description`: Used for the description field in the stair's definition
+ * `description`: Used for the description field in the stair's definition with "Outer" prepended
  * `sounds`: See [#Default sounds]
  * `worldaligntex`: A bool to set all textures world-aligned. Default false. See [Tile definition]
+ * `full_description`: Overrides the description, bypassing string concatenation. This is useful for translation. (optional)
 
 `stairs.register_stair_and_slab(subname, recipeitem, groups, images, desc_stair, desc_slab, sounds, worldaligntex)`
 

mods/binoculars/init.lua

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ minetest.after(4.7, cyclic_update)
 -- Binoculars item
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("binoculars:binoculars", {
-	description = S("Binoculars\nUse with 'Zoom' key"),
+	description = S("Binoculars") .. "\n" .. S("Use with 'Zoom' key"),
 	inventory_image = "binoculars_binoculars.png",
 	stack_max = 1,
 

mods/boats/init.lua

@@ -154,13 +154,13 @@ function boat.on_step(self, dtime)
 			if ctrl.up and ctrl.down then
 				if not self.auto then
 					self.auto = true
-					minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver, S("[boats] Cruise on"))
+					minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver, S("Boat cruise mode on"))
 				end
 			elseif ctrl.down then
 				self.v = self.v - dtime * 1.8
 				if self.auto then
 					self.auto = false
-					minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver, S("[boats] Cruise off"))
+					minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver, S("Boat cruise mode off"))
 				end
 			elseif ctrl.up or self.auto then
 				self.v = self.v + dtime * 1.8

mods/bones/init.lua

@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 	meta:set_string("owner", player_name)
 
 	if share_bones_time ~= 0 then
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("@1's fresh bones.", player_name))
+		meta:set_string("infotext", S("@1's fresh bones", player_name))
 
 		if share_bones_time_early == 0 or not minetest.is_protected(pos, player_name) then
 			meta:set_int("time", 0)
@@ -279,6 +279,6 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(10)
 	else
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("@1's bones.", player_name))
+		meta:set_string("infotext", S("@1's bones", player_name))
 	end
 end)

mods/butterflies/init.lua

@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
--- butrerflies/init.lua
+-- butterflies/init.lua
 
 -- Load support for MT game translation.
 local S = minetest.get_translator("butterflies")
 
 -- register butterflies
 local butter_list = {
-	{"white", S("White")},
-	{"red", S("Red")},
-	{"violet", S("Violet")}
+	{"white",  S("White Butterfly")},
+	{"red",    S("Red Butterfly")},
+	{"violet", S("Violet Butterfly")}
 }
 
 for i in ipairs (butter_list) do
 	local name = butter_list[i][1]
 	local desc = butter_list[i][2]
 
 	minetest.register_node("butterflies:butterfly_"..name, {
-		description = S("@1 Butterfly", desc),
+		description = desc,
 		drawtype = "plantlike",
 		tiles = {{
 			name = "butterflies_butterfly_"..name.."_animated.png",
@@ -61,10 +61,9 @@ for i in ipairs (butter_list) do
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_node("butterflies:hidden_butterfly_"..name, {
-		description = S("Hidden @1 Butterfly", desc),
 		drawtype = "airlike",
-		inventory_image = "insects_butterfly_"..name..".png",
-		wield_image =  "insects_butterfly_"..name..".png",
+		inventory_image = "butterflies_butterfly_"..name..".png",
+		wield_image =  "butterflies_butterfly_"..name..".png",
 		paramtype = "light",
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
 		walkable = false,

mods/carts/cart_entity.lua

@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ end
 minetest.register_entity("carts:cart", cart_entity)
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("carts:cart", {
-	description = S("Cart (Sneak+Click to pick up)"),
+	description = S("Cart") .. "\n" .. S("(Sneak+Click to pick up)"),
 	inventory_image = minetest.inventorycube("carts_cart_top.png", "carts_cart_side.png", "carts_cart_side.png"),
 	wield_image = "carts_cart_side.png",
 	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)

mods/default/craftitems.lua

@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("default:book", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:book_written", {
-	description = S("Book With Text"),
+	description = S("Book with Text"),
 	inventory_image = "default_book_written.png",
 	groups = {book = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, flammable = 3},
 	stack_max = 1,

mods/default/furnace.lua

@@ -226,30 +226,35 @@ local function furnace_node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 	end
 
 	local fuel_state = S("Empty")
-	local active = "inactive"
+	local active = false
 	local result = false
 
 	if fuel_totaltime ~= 0 then
-		active = "active"
+		active = true
 		local fuel_percent = math.floor(fuel_time / fuel_totaltime * 100)
-		fuel_state = fuel_percent .. "%"
+		fuel_state = S("@1%", fuel_percent)
 		formspec = default.get_furnace_active_formspec(fuel_percent, item_percent)
 		swap_node(pos, "default:furnace_active")
 		-- make sure timer restarts automatically
 		result = true
 	else
 		if not fuellist[1]:is_empty() then
-			fuel_state = "0%"
+			fuel_state = S("@1%", 0)
 		end
 		formspec = default.get_furnace_inactive_formspec()
 		swap_node(pos, "default:furnace")
 		-- stop timer on the inactive furnace
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):stop()
 	end
 
---	local infotext = "Furnace " .. active .. "\n(Item: " .. item_state ..
---		"; Fuel: " .. fuel_state .. ")"
-	local infotext = S("Furnace @1 \n(Item: @2; Fuel: @3)", active, item_state, fuel_state)
+
+	local infotext
+	if active then
+		infotext = S("Furnace active")
+	else
+		infotext = S("Furnace inactive")
+	end
+	infotext = infotext .. "\n" .. S("(Item: @1; Fuel: @2)", item_state, fuel_state)
 
 	--
 	-- Set meta values

mods/default/nodes.lua

@@ -513,14 +513,14 @@ minetest.register_node("default:dirt_with_coniferous_litter", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("default:dry_dirt", {
-	description = "Dry Dirt",
+	description = S("Dry Dirt"),
 	tiles = {"default_dry_dirt.png"},
 	groups = {crumbly = 3, soil = 1},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("default:dry_dirt_with_dry_grass", {
-	description = "Dry Dirt with Dry Grass",
+	description = S("Dry Dirt with Dry Grass"),
 	tiles = {"default_dry_grass.png", "default_dry_dirt.png",
 		{name = "default_dry_dirt.png^default_dry_grass_side.png",
 			tileable_vertical = false}},
@@ -2556,7 +2556,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:bookshelf", {
 
 local function register_sign(material, desc, def)
 	minetest.register_node("default:sign_wall_" .. material, {
-		description = S("@1 Sign", desc),
+		description = desc,
 		drawtype = "nodebox",
 		tiles = {"default_sign_wall_" .. material .. ".png"},
 		inventory_image = "default_sign_" .. material .. ".png",
@@ -2605,12 +2605,12 @@ local function register_sign(material, desc, def)
 	})
 end
 
-register_sign("wood", S("Wooden"), {
+register_sign("wood", S("Wooden Sign"), {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	groups = {choppy = 2, attached_node = 1, flammable = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3}
 })
 
-register_sign("steel", S("Steel"), {
+register_sign("steel", S("Steel Sign"), {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
 	groups = {cracky = 2, attached_node = 1}
 })

mods/dye/init.lua

@@ -8,21 +8,21 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("dye")
 -- Make dye names and descriptions available globally
 
 dye.dyes = {
-	{"white",      S("White")},
-	{"grey",       S("Grey")},
-	{"dark_grey",  S("Dark Grey")},
-	{"black",      S("Black")},
-	{"violet",     S("Violet")},
-	{"blue",       S("Blue")},
-	{"cyan",       S("Cyan")},
-	{"dark_green", S("Dark Green")},
-	{"green",      S("Green")},
-	{"yellow",     S("Yellow")},
-	{"brown",      S("Brown")},
-	{"orange",     S("Orange")},
-	{"red",        S("Red")},
-	{"magenta",    S("Magenta")},
-	{"pink",       S("Pink")},
+	{"white",      "White"},
+	{"grey",       "Grey"},
+	{"dark_grey",  "Dark Grey"},
+	{"black",      "Black"},
+	{"violet",     "Violet"},
+	{"blue",       "Blue"},
+	{"cyan",       "Cyan"},
+	{"dark_green", "Dark Green"},
+	{"green",      "Green"},
+	{"yellow",     "Yellow"},
+	{"brown",      "Brown"},
+	{"orange",     "Orange"},
+	{"red",        "Red"},
+	{"magenta",    "Magenta"},
+	{"pink",       "Pink"},
 }
 
 -- Define items
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ for _, row in ipairs(dye.dyes) do
 
 	minetest.register_craftitem("dye:" .. name, {
 		inventory_image = "dye_" .. name .. ".png",
-		description = S("@1 Dye", description),
+		description = S(description .. " Dye"),
 		groups = groups
 	})
 
@@ -103,3 +103,25 @@ for _, mix in pairs(dye_recipes) do
 		recipe = {"dye:" .. mix[1], "dye:" .. mix[2]},
 	})
 end
+
+-- Dummy calls to S() to allow translation scripts to detect the strings.
+-- To update this run:
+-- for _,e in ipairs(dye.dyes) do print(("S(%q)"):format(e[2].." Dye")) end
+
+--[[
+S("White Dye")
+S("Grey Dye")
+S("Dark Grey Dye")
+S("Black Dye")
+S("Violet Dye")
+S("Blue Dye")
+S("Cyan Dye")
+S("Dark Green Dye")
+S("Green Dye")
+S("Yellow Dye")
+S("Brown Dye")
+S("Orange Dye")
+S("Red Dye")
+S("Magenta Dye")
+S("Pink Dye")
+--]]

mods/farming/nodes.lua

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ minetest.register_node("farming:soil_wet", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("farming:dry_soil", {
-	description = "Dry Soil",
+	description = S("Dry Soil"),
 	tiles = {"default_dry_dirt.png^farming_soil.png", "default_dry_dirt.png"},
 	drop = "default:dry_dirt",
 	groups = {crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, soil=2, grassland = 1, field = 1},
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ minetest.register_node("farming:dry_soil", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("farming:dry_soil_wet", {
-	description = "Wet Dry Soil",
+	description = S("Wet Dry Soil"),
 	tiles = {"default_dry_dirt.png^farming_soil_wet.png", "default_dry_dirt.png^farming_soil_wet_side.png"},
 	drop = "default:dry_dirt",
 	groups = {crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, soil=3, wet = 1, grassland = 1, field = 1},

mods/map/init.lua

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ minetest.after(5.3, cyclic_update)
 -- Mapping kit item
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("map:mapping_kit", {
-	description = S("Mapping Kit\nUse with 'Minimap' key"),
+	description = S("Mapping Kit") .. "\n" .. S("Use with 'Minimap' key"),
 	inventory_image = "map_mapping_kit.png",
 	stack_max = 1,
 	groups = {flammable = 3},

mods/screwdriver/init.lua

@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ end
 
 -- Screwdriver
 minetest.register_tool("screwdriver:screwdriver", {
-	description = S("Screwdriver (left-click rotates face, right-click rotates axis)"),
+	description = S("Screwdriver") .. "\n" .. S("(left-click rotates face, right-click rotates axis)"),
 	inventory_image = "screwdriver.png",
 	groups = {tool = 1},
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)