Hard to localize XIBs: Strings file doesn't contain meaningful comments

Originator:nskboy
Number:rdar://11680093 Date Originated:15-Jun-2012 02:38 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Developer Tools Product Version:4.3.2/4E2002
Classification:Other Bug Reproducible:Always
 
15-Jun-2012 02:38 PM Roman Busyghin:
Summary:
It is hard to localize XIB files because strings files generated by ibtool doesn't contain meaningful comments

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create a project with XIB file that contains some UI elements (e.g. buttons, labels)
2. Run "ibtool --export-strings-file file.strings file.nib"

Expected Results:
Generated strings file should contain meaningful comments for translators

Actual Results:
Generated strings file contains something like this:
/* Class = "IBUIButton"; normalTitle = "Wave!"; ObjectID = "12"; */
"12.normalTitle" = "Wave!";

Regression:
This is how ibtool works now and I'd like you to change this behavior.

Notes:
Our translators don't understand such a comment: Class = "IBUIButton"; normalTitle = "Wave!"; ObjectID = "12"; ibtool will fail to import strings file if we change that comment right before submitting strings file to translators.

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