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diff --git a/docs/topics/internationalisation.md b/docs/topics/internationalisation.md index 01f96891..552fdd27 100644 --- a/docs/topics/internationalisation.md +++ b/docs/topics/internationalisation.md @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ # Internationalisation -REST framework ships with translatable error messages. You can make these appear in your language enabling [Django's standard translation mechanisms](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/topics/i18n/translation) and by translating the messages into your language. +REST framework ships with translatable error messages. You can make these appear in your language enabling [Django's standard translation mechanisms][django-translation] and by translating the messages into your language. ## How to translate REST Framework errors -This guide assumes you are already familiar with how to translate a Django app. If you're not, start by reading [Django's translation docs](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/topics/i18n/translation). +This guide assumes you are already familiar with how to translate a Django app. If you're not, start by reading [Django's translation docs][django-translation]. #### To translate REST framework error messages: @@ -16,19 +16,28 @@ This guide assumes you are already familiar with how to translate a Django app. ln -s /home/user/.virtualenvs/myproject/lib/python2.7/site-packages/rest_framework/ rest_framework ``` - To find out where `rest_framework` is installed, run + --- + + **Note:** To find out where `rest_framework` is installed, run ``` python -c "from distutils.sysconfig import get_python_lib; print(get_python_lib())" ``` -3. Run Django's `makemessages` command in the normal way, but add the `--symlink` option. For example, if you want to translate into Brazilian Portuguese you would run + --- + + + +3. Run Django's `makemessages` command in the normal way, but add the `--symlink` option. For example, if you want to translate into Brazilian Portuguese you would run ``` manage.py makemessages --symlink -l pt_BR ``` -4. Translate the `django.po` file which is created as normal. This will be in the folder `myapp/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES`. +4. Translate the `django.po` file which is created as normal. This will be in the folder `myapp/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES`. 5. Run `manage.py compilemessages` as normal 6. Restart your server + + +[django-translation]: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/topics/i18n/translation |