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Hi developers!

I need to create a multi-language site. There is yet no 1:1 relation of the pages so it mustn't be "really" multilanguage.

But: Given the fact that cmsms 2.0 will have ML capabilities built in, what do I have to do to ensure a smooth transition?

• - apply the CMSMS MLE fork?
• - or building it "conventionally" with "subdirectories" for the languages?
• - something else?

Will there be a sort of import/convert function?

Can you shed some light on this?

Best regards,
Alex

faglork wrote: Will there be a sort of import/convert function?

in both cases (1. and 2., 3. not exist...) you must apply, by hand, a number of queries for porting to 2.0 ML or leave in monolingual trees in case 2.

Alby

alby wrote:

faglork wrote: Will there be a sort of import/convert function?

in both cases (1. and 2., 3. not exist...) you must apply, by hand, a number of queries for porting to 2.0 ML

Applying SQL queries is not the problem ... question is, will this process be documented? A "conversion manual", so to speak.

Since nobody seems to know how 2.0 MLE is supposed to work, it is hard to calculate how much effort the conversion takes.

"a number of queries" can be anything - from issuing 10 well-documented  sql queries and be done in an hour up to finding out how it may be done and working for two weeks to get it straight ...

Cheers,
Alex

faglork wrote: "a number of queries" can be anything - from issuing 10 well-documented  sql queries and be done in an hour up to finding out how it may be done and working for two weeks to get it straight ...

I speak for MLE only:
I think to explain the queries (same README.FIRST file) and build a little script to run in a LOCAL environment before running in LIVE server

Alby

Hi!

So: Given that a multilanguage site is needed -  would you advise to use  the CMSMS MLE fork as there will be a safe way for a future transition to CMSMS 2.0?

Cheers,
Alex

faglork wrote: would you advise to use  the CMSMS MLE fork as there will be a safe way for a future transition to CMSMS 2.0?

Many things can happen in 4-5 months
I can only say what I have previously written here

Alby

alby wrote: Many things can happen in 4-5 months

Right, but it would be nice to have a word from the devs whether the multilanguage system is still in development/will get substantially changed. I think that "in principle" they have a clear idea how to get it to work (would be nice to hear about the basics). If not, well, that's ok, too - at least I can set my timeframes accordingly.

Devs? Anyone like to share a little insight?

Regards,
Alex

faglork wrote: substantially changed. I think that "in principle" they have a clear idea how to get it to work (would be nice to hear about the basics).

ML is aready in but in a alpha stage is possible change whatever for new features, back compatible, performance, ......
But you can download svn version and play with this.

Alby