Re: [PATCH 00/11] [RFH] Introduce support for GETTEXT_POISON=rot13

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Jeff King <peff@xxxxxxxx> writes:

> Likewise, I'm not sure that one can reliably rot13 an output for
> test_i18ncmp. It could contain mixed translated and untranslated bits
> from different messages.

As long as <rot13>...</rot13> marking can be trusted (and it cannot
be, but if we declare it is OK to punt, then by definition we can),
I think the messages can be compared.

> So I dunno. You did find two spots where translations could be used.
> But if nobody actually saw them to care that they got translated, were
> they important? I may be a bit biased as somebody who would not use the
> translations in the first place, of course.

I viewed the series with interest, mostly (i.e. 80%+) for its "fun
value"; I tend to agree with you that I doubt its usefulness.



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