I've encountered a problem using gettext with properties while using a
Python interpreter.
Here's a simple program that illustrate the problem.
==============
# i18n_test.py: test of gettext & properties
import gettext
fr = gettext.translation('i18n_test', './translations',
languages=['fr'])
fr.install()
help = _("Help me!")
class Test_i18n(object):
def get(self):
__help = _("HELP!")
return __help
help_prop = property(get, None, None, 'help')
test = Test_i18n()
print help
print test.help_prop
#### end of file
To run the above program, you need to have the strings translated and
the proper ".po" and ".mo" files created. (for those interested, I
can send the whole lot in a zip file)
If I run the program as is, the output is:
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
Ok, let's try with the Python interpreter:
ActivePython 2.4.2 Build 248 (ActiveState Corp.) based on
Python 2.4.2 (#67, Oct 30 2005, 16:11:18) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)]
on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>import i18n_test
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
# No surprise there so far.
>>print i18n_test.help
Aidez-moi!
>>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
AIDE!!!
>>i18n_test.help
'Aidez-moi!'
# all of the above are as expected; now for the first surprise
>>i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
# and a second surprise where we try to repeat something that used to
work
>>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
#=============
Dare I say: "Help!" I really need to use the above at the
interpreter prompt.
André 6  2001 
On Jun 26, 10:52 am, André <andre.robe...@gmail.comwrote:
I've encountered a problem using gettext with properties while using a
Python interpreter.
Here's a simple program that illustrate the problem.
==============
# i18n_test.py: test of gettext & properties
import gettext
fr = gettext.translation('i18n_test', './translations',
languages=['fr'])
fr.install()
help = _("Help me!")
class Test_i18n(object):
def get(self):
__help = _("HELP!")
return __help
help_prop = property(get, None, None, 'help')
test = Test_i18n()
print help
print test.help_prop
#### end of file
To run the above program, you need to have the strings translated and
the proper ".po" and ".mo" files created. (for those interested, I
can send the whole lot in a zip file)
If I run the program as is, the output is:
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
Ok, let's try with the Python interpreter:
ActivePython 2.4.2 Build 248 (ActiveState Corp.) based on
Python 2.4.2 (#67, Oct 30 2005, 16:11:18) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)]
on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.>>>import i18n_test
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
# No surprise there so far.
>print i18n_test.help
Aidez-moi!
>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
AIDE!!!
>i18n_test.help
'Aidez-moi!'
# all of the above are as expected; now for the first surprise
>i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
# and a second surprise where we try to repeat something that used to
work
>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
#=============
Dare I say: "Help!" I really need to use the above at the
interpreter prompt.
André
In the interpreter "_" is used to store the return value of the last
statement executed. So when this line is run:
>>i18n_test.help
"_" is set to 'Aidez-moi!'.
A possible fix, which I have not tested in your context, would be to
explicitly set _ to _ after your module is loaded.
So, try this:
>>import i18n_test
_ = i18n_test._
.... The rest of your code here
I don't know for sure that this will work. From what I have tried
though, assigning to _ seems to disable that feature of the
interpreter.
Matt
André wrote:
I've encountered a problem using gettext with properties while using a
Python interpreter.
Here's a simple program that illustrate the problem.
==============
# i18n_test.py: test of gettext & properties
import gettext
fr = gettext.translation('i18n_test', './translations',
languages=['fr'])
_ = fr.gettext # untested
help = _("Help me!")
class Test_i18n(object):
def get(self):
__help = _("HELP!")
return __help
help_prop = property(get, None, None, 'help')
test = Test_i18n()
print help
print test.help_prop
#### end of file
To run the above program, you need to have the strings translated and
the proper ".po" and ".mo" files created. (for those interested, I
can send the whole lot in a zip file)
If I run the program as is, the output is:
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
Ok, let's try with the Python interpreter:
ActivePython 2.4.2 Build 248 (ActiveState Corp.) based on
Python 2.4.2 (#67, Oct 30 2005, 16:11:18) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)]
on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>import i18n_test
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
# No surprise there so far.
>>>print i18n_test.help
Aidez-moi!
>>>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
AIDE!!!
>>>i18n_test.help
'Aidez-moi!'
# all of the above are as expected; now for the first surprise
>>>i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
# and a second surprise where we try to repeat something that used to
work
>>>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
#=============
Dare I say: "Help!" I really need to use the above at the
interpreter prompt.
André
The _ builtin is set to the result of the last expression evaluated by the
interpreter:
>>for i in range(3):
.... i
....
0
1
2
>>_
2
>>import __builtin__
__builtin__._
2
Therefore you get a name clash with _() as an alias for gettext(). Use
module-global aliases instead, e. g.
_ = fr.gettext
in the above code.
Peter
On Jun 26, 3:56 pm, Peter Otten <__pete...@web.dewrote:
André wrote:
I've encountered a problem using gettext with properties while using a
Python interpreter.
Here's a simple program that illustrate the problem.
==============
# i18n_test.py: test of gettext & properties
import gettext
fr = gettext.translation('i18n_test', './translations',
languages=['fr'])
_ = fr.gettext # untested
help = _("Help me!")
class Test_i18n(object):
def get(self):
__help = _("HELP!")
return __help
help_prop = property(get, None, None, 'help')
test = Test_i18n()
print help
print test.help_prop
#### end of file
To run the above program, you need to have the strings translated and
the proper ".po" and ".mo" files created. (for those interested, I
can send the whole lot in a zip file)
If I run the program as is, the output is:
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
Ok, let's try with the Python interpreter:
ActivePython 2.4.2 Build 248 (ActiveState Corp.) based on
Python 2.4.2 (#67, Oct 30 2005, 16:11:18) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)]
on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>import i18n_test
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
# No surprise there so far.
>>print i18n_test.help
Aidez-moi!
>>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
AIDE!!!
>>i18n_test.help
'Aidez-moi!'
# all of the above are as expected; now for the first surprise
>>i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
# and a second surprise where we try to repeat something that used to
work
>>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
#=============
Dare I say: "Help!" I really need to use the above at the
interpreter prompt.
André
The _ builtin is set to the result of the last expression evaluated by the
interpreter:
>for i in range(3):
... i
...
0
1
2>>_
2
>import __builtin__
__builtin__._
2
Therefore you get a name clash with _() as an alias for gettext(). Use
module-global aliases instead, e. g.
_ = fr.gettext
in the above code.
Peter
Thanks, that works ... but, it brings many other "complications". I
have multiple modules, and I want to be able to switch languages
easily. Unless I am mistaken, if I do it with module-global aliases
instead, I will need to have something like
lang = {}
for code in ['en', 'fr', ...]:
lang[code] = gettext.translation('i18n_test', './translations',
languages=[code])
def switch_language(code):
...
import module1
import module2
...
module1._ = lang[code].gettext
module2._ = lang[code].gettext
...
And I will need to make sure to keep track of all the modules that
require translation... Is there an easier, less tedious way to do
this?
Am I missing something?
André
André wrote:
On Jun 26, 3:56 pm, Peter Otten <__pete...@web.dewrote:
>André wrote:
I've encountered a problem using gettext with properties while using a
Python interpreter.
Here's a simple program that illustrate the problem.
==============
# i18n_test.py: test of gettext & properties
import gettext
fr = gettext.translation('i18n_test', './translations',
languages=['fr'])
_ = fr.gettext # untested
help = _("Help me!")
class Test_i18n(object):
def get(self):
__help = _("HELP!")
return __help
help_prop = property(get, None, None, 'help')
test = Test_i18n()
print help
print test.help_prop
#### end of file
To run the above program, you need to have the strings translated and
the proper ".po" and ".mo" files created. (for those interested, I
can send the whole lot in a zip file)
If I run the program as is, the output is:
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
Ok, let's try with the Python interpreter:
ActivePython 2.4.2 Build 248 (ActiveState Corp.) based on
Python 2.4.2 (#67, Oct 30 2005, 16:11:18) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)]
on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
import i18n_test
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
# No surprise there so far.
>>>print i18n_test.help
Aidez-moi!
print i18n_test.test.help_prop
AIDE!!!
i18n_test.help
'Aidez-moi!'
# all of the above are as expected; now for the first surprise
>>>i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
# and a second surprise where we try to repeat something that used to
work
>>>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
#=============
Dare I say: "Help!" I really need to use the above at the
interpreter prompt.
André
The _ builtin is set to the result of the last expression evaluated by
the interpreter:
>>for i in range(3):
... i
...
0
1
2>>_
2
>>import __builtin__
__builtin__._
2
Therefore you get a name clash with _() as an alias for gettext(). Use
module-global aliases instead, e. g.
_ = fr.gettext
in the above code.
Peter
Thanks, that works ... but, it brings many other "complications". I
have multiple modules, and I want to be able to switch languages
easily. Unless I am mistaken, if I do it with module-global aliases
instead, I will need to have something like
lang = {}
for code in ['en', 'fr', ...]:
lang[code] = gettext.translation('i18n_test', './translations',
languages=[code])
def switch_language(code):
...
import module1
import module2
...
module1._ = lang[code].gettext
module2._ = lang[code].gettext
...
If you need to change the language while the program is running you can put
def _(s):
return gettext(s)
into one "master" module and have the other modules import that:
from master import _
This comes at the cost of one extra indirection.
And I will need to make sure to keep track of all the modules that
require translation... Is there an easier, less tedious way to do
this?
If your users don't rely on _ in the interpreter, you can write a custom
sys.displayhook that doesn't set __builtin__._
Peter
On Jun 26, 4:17 pm, André <andre.robe...@gmail.comwrote:
On Jun 26, 3:56 pm, Peter Otten <__pete...@web.dewrote:
André wrote:
I've encountered a problem using gettext with properties while using a
Python interpreter.
Here's a simple program that illustrate the problem.
==============
# i18n_test.py: test of gettext & properties
import gettext
fr = gettext.translation('i18n_test', './translations',
languages=['fr'])
_ = fr.gettext # untested
help = _("Help me!")
class Test_i18n(object):
def get(self):
__help = _("HELP!")
return __help
help_prop = property(get, None, None, 'help')
test = Test_i18n()
print help
print test.help_prop
#### end of file
To run the above program, you need to have the strings translated and
the proper ".po" and ".mo" files created. (for those interested, I
can send the whole lot in a zip file)
If I run the program as is, the output is:
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
Ok, let's try with the Python interpreter:
ActivePython 2.4.2 Build 248 (ActiveState Corp.) based on
Python 2.4.2 (#67, Oct 30 2005, 16:11:18) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)]
on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>import i18n_test
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
# No surprise there so far.
>>>print i18n_test.help
Aidez-moi!
>>>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
AIDE!!!
>>>i18n_test.help
'Aidez-moi!'
# all of the above are as expected; now for the first surprise
>>>i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
# and a second surprise where we try to repeat something that used to
work
>>>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
#=============
Dare I say: "Help!" I really need to use the above at the
interpreter prompt.
André
The _ builtin is set to the result of the last expression evaluated by the
interpreter:
>>for i in range(3):
... i
...
0
1
2>>_
2
>>import __builtin__
>>__builtin__._
2
Therefore you get a name clash with _() as an alias for gettext(). Use
module-global aliases instead, e. g.
_ = fr.gettext
in the above code.
Peter
Thanks, that works ... but,
[snip...]
One more question (back to the original) post.
Why does
i18n_test.help
does the right thing
but
i18n_test.test.help_prop
does not? Both use _() ...
Is it because help = _(...) is defined at the module level but
test.help_prop is defined locally, and that the lookup for _() is done
first locally (finds nothing) and then globally (outside the module
scope) ?
André
André wrote:
On Jun 26, 4:17 pm, André <andre.robe...@gmail.comwrote:
>On Jun 26, 3:56 pm, Peter Otten <__pete...@web.dewrote:
André wrote:
I've encountered a problem using gettext with properties while using
a Python interpreter.
Here's a simple program that illustrate the problem.
==============
# i18n_test.py: test of gettext & properties
import gettext
fr = gettext.translation('i18n_test', './translations',
languages=['fr'])
_ = fr.gettext # untested
help = _("Help me!")
class Test_i18n(object):
def get(self):
__help = _("HELP!")
return __help
help_prop = property(get, None, None, 'help')
test = Test_i18n()
print help
print test.help_prop
#### end of file
To run the above program, you need to have the strings translated and
the proper ".po" and ".mo" files created. (for those interested, I
can send the whole lot in a zip file)
If I run the program as is, the output is:
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!
Ok, let's try with the Python interpreter:
ActivePython 2.4.2 Build 248 (ActiveState Corp.) based on
Python 2.4.2 (#67, Oct 30 2005, 16:11:18) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)]
on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more
information.
import i18n_test
Aidez-moi!
AIDE!!!_("HELP!")
# No surprise there so far.
>>>print i18n_test.help
Aidez-moi!
print i18n_test.test.help_prop
AIDE!!!
i18n_test.help
'Aidez-moi!'
# all of the above are as expected; now for the first surprise
>>>i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
# and a second surprise where we try to repeat something that used to
work
>>>print i18n_test.test.help_prop
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
File "i18n_test.py", line 12, in get
__help = _("HELP!")
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
#=============
Dare I say: "Help!" I really need to use the above at the
interpreter prompt.
André
The _ builtin is set to the result of the last expression evaluated by
the interpreter:
>>for i in range(3):
... i
...
0
1
2>>_
2
import __builtin__
__builtin__._
2
Therefore you get a name clash with _() as an alias for gettext(). Use
module-global aliases instead, e. g.
_ = fr.gettext
in the above code.
Peter
Thanks, that works ... but,
[snip...]
One more question (back to the original) post.
Why does
i18n_test.help
does the right thing
but
i18n_test.test.help_prop
does not? Both use _() ...
Is it because help = _(...) is defined at the module level but
test.help_prop is defined locally, and that the lookup for _() is done
first locally (finds nothing) and then globally (outside the module
scope) ?
No, it has nothing to do with the scope. It is just that (assuming a
single-threaded environment)
help = _("Help me!")
is evaluated once immediately after the install() call which sets
__builtin__._ to gettext().
i18n_test.test.help_prop on the other hand invokes __builtin__._() every
time, and because you implicitly set it to a string with
>>i18n_test.help
you saw the exception.
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