Problem

1. Translation = boring
2. Translation time = €
3. Cannot be automated

Solution

1. Translate everything automatically
2. Correct any errors

Magic

1. Use Google Translate API
2. Remove Namespaces (Movie|Name = Nombre )
3. Preserve String replacements (hello %{name} = Olla %{name} )

Install

http://github.com/grosser/autolang
Copy autolang.rake OR checkout into lib/tasks(if you are using rails, otherwise place it where rake can find it)

(Non-ruby?: install ruby + rubygems + rake-gem)

Usage

rake autolang:translate L=es POT_FILE=x.pot

Example Output

(commandline output, translations are written to "es.po")
Translating...
register
registro
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login
inicio de sesión
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Your DVD is being built and will be finished soon.
Su DVD se está construyendo y será terminado pronto.
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Invitation sent to %{email}
Invitación enviada a %{email}
....