https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=161519
Bug ID: 161519 Summary: i18n: convert the strings "The first" and "rows" to use a variable Product: LibreOffice Version: unspecified Hardware: All OS: All Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: medium Component: UI Assignee: libreoffice-bugs@lists.freedesktop.org Reporter: tuomas.hiet...@iki.fi Description: Using two or more mini-strings with unknown content between is bad i18n practice. KDE calls them "word puzzles": https://techbase.kde.org/Development/Tutorials/Localization/i18n_Mistakes#Pitfall_#2:_Word_Puzzles Better practice, which allows more flexible translation, would be to use a single string which includes a variable. Steps to Reproduce: 1. See https://translations.documentfoundation.org/translate/libo_ui-master/swmessages/en/?checksum=b4518772080f7067 and https://translations.documentfoundation.org/translate/libo_ui-master/swmessages/en/?checksum=e8bbd55e1ad068b0 Actual Results: Word puzzle -style strings are used. Expected Results: A single string with a variable is used. Reproducible: Always User Profile Reset: No Additional Info: n/a -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.