>>>>> "Georg" == Georg Baum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>> I think we should not confuse people by use TeX instead of LaTeX.
>> What about names like LaTeX LaTeX (for pdflatex) or LaTeX (plain)
>> LaTeX (pdflatex)

Georg> I would prefer the latter. I'll first change this in trunk an
Georg> then put the combined patch in 1.4

OK.

>> There is also a bug about the fact that the format names cannot be
>> translated. Would you have an idea on the subject? Maybe gettext
>> can find translatable strings in python files...

Georg> Yes: http://docs.python.org/lib/module-gettext.html (although I
Georg> did not use it, but I am sure it could be made to work).

It would be nice to have, not to use it in the script, but just mark
the strings so that they go in the po file.

>> Finally, another thought for later: instead of adding hardcoded
>> output formats like we do, wouldn't it be better to add converters
>> LyX->foo and mark them 'internal'? I think it would remove
>> hardcoding in the export code. And it would probably allow to add
>> external lyx->bar converters that work on the .lyx file.

Georg> Why would you make "internal" a property of the converter? I
Georg> proposed a patch some days ago that introduces a "noexport"
Georg> flag for formats. 

Yes, I have not taken the time to read this one yet.

Georg> IMHO the decision whether a format should be listed as
Georg> exportable or not depends on the format, not on the used
Georg> converters. 

What I had in mind is to replace the hardcoded Backends list by
converters marked as internal. I am not sure anymore it makes sense :)

JMarc

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