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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE TS>
+<TS version="2.0">
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+    <name>FileEditorMdiSubWindow</name>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="91"/>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="184"/>
+        <source>File Editor</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="92"/>
+        <source>Cannot read file %1:
+%2.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="104"/>
+        <source>File loaded.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="130"/>
+        <source>Do you want to save the current file
+%1 ?</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="185"/>
+        <source>Cannot write file %1:
+%2.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="197"/>
+        <source>File %1 saved</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="294"/>
+        <source>&amp;Close File</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="297"/>
+        <source>&amp;New File</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="300"/>
+        <source>&amp;Open File</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="303"/>
+        <source>&amp;Save File</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="306"/>
+        <source>Save File &amp;As</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="309"/>
+        <source>&amp;Undo</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FileEditorMdiSubWindow.cpp" line="312"/>
+        <source>&amp;Redo</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+</context>
+<context>
+    <name>FilesDockWidget</name>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FilesDockWidget.cpp" line="32"/>
+        <source>Current Folder</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FilesDockWidget.cpp" line="46"/>
+        <source>Move up one directory.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FilesDockWidget.cpp" line="49"/>
+        <source>Enter the path or filename.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/FilesDockWidget.cpp" line="78"/>
+        <source>Doubleclick a file to open it.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+</context>
+<context>
+    <name>HistoryDockWidget</name>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/HistoryDockWidget.cpp" line="36"/>
+        <source>Doubleclick a command to transfer it to the terminal.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/HistoryDockWidget.cpp" line="38"/>
+        <source>Enter text to filter the command history.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/HistoryDockWidget.cpp" line="41"/>
+        <source>Command History</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+</context>
+<context>
+    <name>LexerOctaveGui</name>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/lexer/lexeroctavegui.cpp" line="111"/>
+        <source>Default</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/lexer/lexeroctavegui.cpp" line="113"/>
+        <source>Comment</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/lexer/lexeroctavegui.cpp" line="115"/>
+        <source>Command</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/lexer/lexeroctavegui.cpp" line="117"/>
+        <source>Number</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/lexer/lexeroctavegui.cpp" line="119"/>
+        <source>Keyword</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/lexer/lexeroctavegui.cpp" line="121"/>
+        <source>Single-quoted string</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/lexer/lexeroctavegui.cpp" line="123"/>
+        <source>Operator</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/lexer/lexeroctavegui.cpp" line="125"/>
+        <source>Identifier</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/lexer/lexeroctavegui.cpp" line="127"/>
+        <source>Double-quoted string</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+</context>
+<context>
+    <name>MainWindow</name>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="46"/>
+        <source>Opening file.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="123"/>
+        <source>Save Workspace</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="133"/>
+        <source>Load Workspace</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="207"/>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="340"/>
+        <source>About Octave</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="219"/>
+        <source>Saving data and shutting down.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="261"/>
+        <source>View the variables in the active workspace.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="263"/>
+        <source>Browse and search the command history.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="265"/>
+        <source>Browse your files.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="281"/>
+        <source>Terminal</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="283"/>
+        <source>Enter your commands into the Octave terminal.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="291"/>
+        <source>Documentation</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="293"/>
+        <source>Browse the Octave documentation for help.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="302"/>
+        <source>Chat</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="304"/>
+        <source>Instantly chat with other Octave users for help.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="308"/>
+        <source>Octave</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="309"/>
+        <source>Settings</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="311"/>
+        <source>Exit</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="313"/>
+        <source>Interface</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="315"/>
+        <source>Align Windows</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="317"/>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="329"/>
+        <source>Workspace</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="320"/>
+        <source>History</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="323"/>
+        <source>File Browser</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="327"/>
+        <source>Open New Editor Window</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="330"/>
+        <source>Load</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="331"/>
+        <source>Save</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="333"/>
+        <source>Clear</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="335"/>
+        <source>Community</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="336"/>
+        <source>Report Bug</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="337"/>
+        <source>Agora</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="338"/>
+        <source>Octave Forge</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/MainWindow.cpp" line="341"/>
+        <source>About Qt</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+</context>
+<context>
+    <name>SettingsDialog</name>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="29"/>
+        <source>Settings</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="39"/>
+        <source>Chat</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="47"/>
+        <source>Connect to #octave on startup</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="57"/>
+        <source>Show message of the day</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="64"/>
+        <source>Show topic</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="71"/>
+        <source>Automatically identify on NickServ</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="78"/>
+        <source>Warning: Your password will be stored in ~/.octavegui in human-readable format. Do not enter your password if you worry about security issues.</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="103"/>
+        <source>Password:</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="125"/>
+        <source>Editor</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="133"/>
+        <source>Use custom file editor:</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="143"/>
+        <source>emacs</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="166"/>
+        <source>File Browser</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="172"/>
+        <source>Show filenames</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="179"/>
+        <source>Show file size</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="186"/>
+        <source>Show file type</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="193"/>
+        <source>Show date of last modification</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="200"/>
+        <source>Show hidden files</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="207"/>
+        <source>Alternating row colors</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="223"/>
+        <source>Reset to defaults</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="246"/>
+        <source>Export</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/SettingsDialog.ui" line="256"/>
+        <source>Import</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
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+<context>
+    <name>VariablesDockWidget</name>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/VariablesDockWidget.cpp" line="36"/>
+        <source>Workspace</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/VariablesDockWidget.cpp" line="40"/>
+        <source>Name</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/VariablesDockWidget.cpp" line="40"/>
+        <source>Type</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/VariablesDockWidget.cpp" line="40"/>
+        <source>Value</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/VariablesDockWidget.cpp" line="52"/>
+        <source>Local</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/VariablesDockWidget.cpp" line="56"/>
+        <source>Global</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/VariablesDockWidget.cpp" line="60"/>
+        <source>Persistent</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <location filename="../src/VariablesDockWidget.cpp" line="64"/>
+        <source>Hidden</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
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+</TS>