# HG changeset patch # User Karl Berry # Date 1205688480 25200 # Node ID 81d3cc04d969daf868e780d96283226010a86115 # Parent 4ee5860b30b8c997aceeedccc8b0df76a495fed7 autoupdate diff --git a/doc/maintain.texi b/doc/maintain.texi --- a/doc/maintain.texi +++ b/doc/maintain.texi @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ @c For double-sided printing, uncomment: @c @setchapternewpage odd @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file: -@set lastupdate March 10, 2008 +@set lastupdate March 14, 2008 @c %**end of header @dircategory GNU organization @@ -300,6 +300,16 @@ changes to a manual, you can use @file{assign.future.manual}. For a translation of a manual, use @file{assign.translation.manual}. +For translations of program strings (as used by GNU Gettext, for +example; @pxref{Internationalization,,,standards,GNU Coding +Standards}), use @file{disclaim.translation}. If you make use of the +Translation Project (@url{http://translationproject.org}) facilities, +please check with the TP coordinators that they have sent the +contributor the papers; if they haven't, then you should send the +papers. In any case, you should wait for the confirmation from the +FSF that the signed papers have been received and accepted before +integrating the new contributor's material, as usual. + If a contributor is reluctant to sign an assignment for a large change, and is willing to sign a disclaimer instead, that is acceptable, so you should offer this alternative if it helps you reach agreement. We