Bug 3190

Summary: Please add a GUI option to change the language used in the Claws Mail GUI
Product: Claws Mail (GTK 2) Reporter: nw9165-3201 <nw9165-3201>
Component: UI/TranslationsAssignee: users
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX    
Severity: enhancement CC: bxstover
Priority: P3    
Version: other   
Hardware: All   
OS: All   

Description nw9165-3201 2014-05-26 01:24:09 UTC
Dear Claws Mail developers,

please add a GUI option to change the language used in the Claws Mail GUI.

I already saw the following wiki entry:

http://www.claws-mail.org/faq/index.php/Interface#How_do_I_make_Claws_Mail_display_my_language.3F

but I don't even know where to set those environment variables, nor can I imagine that it would be user friendly.

So, please add a GUI option to change the language used in the Claws Mail GUI.

It would be much appreciated.

Regards
Comment 1 Paul 2014-05-26 08:38:47 UTC
(In reply to comment #0)
> but I don't even know where to set those environment variables, nor can I
> imagine that it would be user friendly.

A quick web search would provide you with the information, and it's very easy.
Comment 2 nw9165-3201 2014-05-26 23:33:12 UTC
(In reply to comment #1)
> (In reply to comment #0)
> > but I don't even know where to set those environment variables, nor can I
> > imagine that it would be user friendly.
> 
> A quick web search would provide you with the information, and it's very
> easy.

Then maybe you should be so kind and post a link to that information...
Comment 3 Ricardo Mones 2014-05-27 00:24:52 UTC
(In reply to comment #2)
> (In reply to comment #1)
> > (In reply to comment #0)
> > > but I don't even know where to set those environment variables, nor can I
> > > imagine that it would be user friendly.
> > 
> > A quick web search would provide you with the information, and it's very
> > easy.
> 
> Then maybe you should be so kind and post a link to that information...

Three links always better than one, choose yours:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=set+linux+environment+variable
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=set+windows+environment+variable
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=set+mac+os+environment+variable
Comment 4 Colin Leroy 2014-05-27 10:44:40 UTC
gettext doesn't support changing the language during runtime as far as I know; also, this would break the standard of all apps using the language set by the session manager.
Comment 5 Paul 2014-06-07 10:28:14 UTC
*** Bug 3206 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 6 Ben 2014-06-08 13:25:32 UTC
I support GUI option for language switching.

Option setting through environment variables is 90ies stlye
and not user friendly nowadays.