Restricted access to .po files annoys developers

[Jordi Mallach]

Hi Aaron,

On Mon, Sep 04, 2006 at 11:06:58PM +1200, Aaron Whitehouse wrote:
> "It appears Rosetta does not allow direct and unrestricted download
> of .po translation files any longer. I now have to be logged in and
> request for a file to be exported and then wait for a mail with a link
> to the exported .po file. And that for each single language. Can't say
> this doesn't make me angry.
> 
> Sadly this makes it no longer viable for me to use Rosetta as platform
> for translations for Thoggen. Oh well, I guess it was good while it
> lasted. Shame really, since the platform as such is exciting.

If it has been possible in the past to fetch files without being logged
in, I can't remember it, and I can't guess how that could work. As the
procedure involves mailing the user who requests the file, it's
necessary to be logged in so Rosetta can mail the user to a confirmed
email address (to prevent abuse, etc.).

The quote you refer to also mentions you need to download each po
individually. This is not true. From your thoggen main series
translations:
https://launchpad.net/products/thoggen/main/+pots/thoggen-0.2
you'll see there's a "Download translations" link at one side. Clicking
on it gives you a form where you can choose to download every available
file, or just whatever you're interested in:
https://launchpad.net/products/thoggen/main/+pots/thoggen-0.2/+export

To get here, of course, will need you logged into the system.

> Just thought that I would alert you to the effect of the changes and ask
> whether there were plans to remedy his concerns.

Regarding being logged in, I don't think we can do much about it, as the
exported tarballs are generated on demand, and that's why we use a two
step system (request a mail, mail gives you a URL).

The other concern is invalid, AFAICT.

Thanks,
Jordi
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