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The important steps look like this:
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- Create the GitHub repo (anywhere) with the right hierarchy (using one
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of the bootstrappers).
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- Create the GitHub repo (any account) with the correct hierarchy by using one
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of the bootstrappers.
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- Gather people to help you translate. You can't do it alone.
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- You can use any tool to translate, as long as you can synchronize with Git.
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Some use Transifex, and some use only GitHub. You can choose another
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way if you like; it's up to you.
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- Ensure we update this page to reflect your work and progress, either via a
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- Update :doc:`this page <translating>` to reflect your work and progress, either via a
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PR or by asking on the `translation mailing list <translation_ml_>`_.
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- When ``bugs``, ``tutorial``, and ``library/functions`` are 100%
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completed, ask on the `translation mailing list <translation_ml_>`_ for
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How is a coordinator elected?
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There is no election; each translation has to sort this out. Here are some suggestions.
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There is no election. Each translation will sort out the number of coordinators. We recommend 2 or 3 coordinators, though you may begin with one. Here are some general suggestions.
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- Coordinator requests are to be public on the `translation mailing list <translation_ml_>`_.
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- If the given language has a native core dev, the core dev has their
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say on the choice.
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- If the given language has a native core dev, the core dev has input
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on the coordinator request.
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- Anyone who wants to become coordinator for their native language and shows
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motivation by translating and building a community will be named
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coordinator.
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- In case of concurrency between two persons, no one will sort this out
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for you. It is up to you two to organize a local election or whatever is
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needed to sort this out.
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- We expect the local community to self-organize coordinators and contributors.
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If you have questions, please ask on the mailing list or Discourse.
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- If a coordinator becomes inactive or unreachable for a long
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period of time, someone else can ask for a takeover on the `translation mailing list <translation_ml_>`_.
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period of time, someone else can ask to be added as a primary coordinator on the `translation mailing list <translation_ml_>`_.
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As a community resource, we aim to keep translations up to date with active contributors, including coordinators.
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I have a translation, but it's not in Git. What should I do?
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