Re: [xwiki-devs] [vote] Next localization steps

Hi devs, The new localization component is committed. I think it is working pretty well, so it's time to decide what to do next (estimate deadlines and responsibles after each item): 0. Outside review - me and Marta refactored it about 5 times already, a third opinion would be nice. ASAP, let's say by the end of the week - volunteers; this is a good exercise, as it shows how to write and use components 1. Add it in the build cycle (include it in the core pom as a submodule) ASAP - me 2. Deprecate the XWikiMessageTool class and methods. Should be completely phased out by 1.9 according to our deprecation strategy. ASAP - me 3. Use it in the xwiki-core, replacing the messagetool Full replacement until 1.7M2 - me and other volunteers 4. Propose a standard for writing keys Next week - me + discussion on devs 5. Start properly translating applications in their own documents Until 1.7 final - everybody, especially application owners

6. Split ApplicationResources into smaller files, moving everything to its proper place: .properties files in plugins, wiki documents for applications, CoreResources.properties (the clean version of ApplicationResources). Until 1.7 final - everybody 7. Improve the localization component: 7a. Replace hashmaps with caches Until 1.7M2 - me or volunteers 7b. Write tests Until 1.7M2 - me or volunteers A note for items 2 and 3: The localization component interface is compatible with the message tool, as it provides the get(string) and get(string, list) methods. However, old code casts the retrieved object to XWikiMessageTool, so replacing the "msg" context variable is not advisable yet. I used 'l10n' as the variable name for the new tool, as it reflects better what it does. And, as Vincent suggested, this is a workaround until the velocity bridge is in place, when we shouldn't use direct context variables, but request access to services through this bridge.

From me, +1 to all of these.