[TYPO3-translators] How does it work (general)?

[Marcus 'biesior' Biesioroff]

>> No... But you are welcome to write them ;)
> 
> OK. I will make some test then and try to write.

this is my version of guidline, please verify it (and correct if needed) 
and I will put unto the wiki.typo3.org:


Export/Merge option usage

It’s good practice to make and test your translation on local machine or 
  other own implementation of TYPO3, because you can test and validate 
translation results immediately on working extension. What is more you 
have a sure that no any other translator will  overwrite your work, in 
time, when you’ll go for next coffee cup.
  After you finish your job, use “Re-generate cached information” option 
and next “Export”. In the last step you have to choose all translated 
files clicking them with CTRL button pressed down. Remember that there 
are two groups of translation files for most of extensions, first is 
standard functionality translation file which is available in the first 
part of files list, second is CSH (Content Sensitive Help) which are 
placed at the bottom of the list (after CSH marker). Make sure that you 
choose all files for the extension from both groups and click export 
button. Save generated file on your HDD.

In next step login into translation server and choose “Merge” option 
from top select field. After page reload select the language (if it’s 
other then you translated), point the file saved on your HDD for upload 
and check the “Show only which files are inside” checkbox, to make sure 
that you are uploading only appropriate files and click “Upload 
merge-file”. It’s important because if by mistake you’ll upload files 
from other extension which isn’t translated yet on your own machine, you 
can overwrite the job of other translators!

If you are sure, that *.ser merge-file contains only the correct files 
use again the “Upload merge-file” field to point the export file, but 
this time without “Show only which files are inside” checkbox and upload 
it once again. After file uploading is finished, click “Save” button, 
choose “Translate file” option from top select-field, choose the 
extension for which you send the files and use “Re-generate cached 
information” for finish the merge job.