Translate updatet and german Language added.

airutils_biofuel.lua

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ----------
 --biofuel
 ----------
-
+local S = airutils.S
 local module_name = "airutils"
 
 if minetest.get_modpath("technic") then
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ end
 -- biofuel
 local new_gallon_id = "airutils:biofuel"
 minetest.register_craftitem(new_gallon_id,{
-	description = "Bio Fuel",
+	description = S("Bio Fuel"),
 	inventory_image = "airutils_biofuel_inv.png",
 })
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ local biofueldistiller_formspec = "size[8,9]"
 	.. "image[3.5,1;1,1;gui_furnace_arrow_bg.png^[transformR270]"
 
 minetest.register_node( module_name .. ":biofuel_distiller", {
-	description = "Biofuel Distiller",
+	description = S("Biofuel Distiller"),
 	tiles = {"airutils_black.png", "airutils_aluminum.png", "airutils_copper.png" },
 	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "airutils_biofuel_distiller.b3d",
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ minetest.register_node( module_name .. ":biofuel_distiller", {
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 
 		meta:set_string("formspec", biofueldistiller_formspec)
-		meta:set_string("infotext", "Biofuel Distiller")
+		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Biofuel Distiller"))
 		meta:set_float("status", 0.0)
 
 		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ minetest.register_node( module_name .. ":biofuel_distiller", {
 		if not inv or inv:is_empty("src") then
 
 			meta:set_float("status", 0.0)
-			meta:set_string("infotext", "Fuel Distiller")
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Fuel Distiller"))
 
 			return false
 		end
@@ -220,12 +220,12 @@ minetest.register_node( module_name .. ":biofuel_distiller", {
 
 		-- is there room for additional fermentation?
 		if has_item and not inv:room_for_item("dst", ferment[has_item][2]) then
-			meta:set_string("infotext", "Fuel Distiller (FULL)")
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Fuel Distiller (FULL)"))
 			return true
 		end
 
 		if has_group and not inv:room_for_item("dst", new_gallon_id) then
-			meta:set_string("infotext", "Fuel Distiller (FULL)")
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Fuel Distiller (FULL)"))
 			return true
 		end
 
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ minetest.register_node( module_name .. ":biofuel_distiller", {
 
 		-- fermenting (change status)
 		if status < 100 then
-			meta:set_string("infotext", "Fuel Distiller " .. status .. "% done")
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Fuel Distiller @1% done", status))
 			meta:set_float("status", status + 5)
 		else
             if not has_group then
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ minetest.register_node( module_name .. ":biofuel_distiller", {
 
 		if inv:is_empty("src") then
 			meta:set_float("status", 0.0)
-			meta:set_string("infotext", "Fuel Distiller")
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Fuel Distiller"))
 		end
 
 		return true

airutils_papi.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+local S = airutils.S
+
 local function check_protection(pos, name)
 	if minetest.is_protected(pos, name) then
 		minetest.log("action", name
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ function airutils.PAPIplace(player,pos)
 
 	core.set_node(pos, {name="airutils:papi", param2=dir})
 	local meta = core.get_meta(pos)
-	meta:set_string("infotext", "PAPI\rOwned by: "..player_name)
+	meta:set_string("infotext", S("PAPI") .. "\r" .. S("Owned by: @1", player_name))
 	meta:set_string("owner", player_name)
 	meta:set_string("dont_destroy", "false")
 	return true
@@ -43,10 +45,10 @@ function airutils.togglePapiSide(pos, node, clicker, itemstack)
     local dir=node.param2
     if node.name == "airutils:papi_right" then
         core.set_node(pos, {name="airutils:papi", param2=dir})
-    	meta:set_string("infotext", "PAPI - left side\rOwned by: "..player_name)
+    	meta:set_string("infotext", S("PAPI") .. " - " .. S("left side") .. "\r" .. S("Owned by: @1",player_name))
     elseif node.name == "airutils:papi" then
         core.set_node(pos, {name="airutils:papi_right", param2=dir})
-        meta:set_string("infotext", "PAPI - right side\rOwned by: "..player_name)
+        meta:set_string("infotext", S("PAPI") .. " - " .. S("right side") .. "\r" .. S("Owned by: @1",player_name))
     end
 
 	meta:set_string("owner", player_name)
@@ -68,7 +70,7 @@ airutils.groups = {snappy=2,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=2}
 
 -- PAPI node (default left)
 minetest.register_node("airutils:papi",{
-	description = "PAPI",
+	description = S("PAPI"),
 	--inventory_image = "papi.png",
 	--wield_image = "papi.png",
 	tiles = {"airutils_black.png", "airutils_u_black.png", "airutils_white.png",
@@ -136,7 +138,7 @@ end
 
 -- PAPI right node
 minetest.register_node("airutils:papi_right",{
-    description = "PAPI_right_side",
+    description = S("PAPI") .. "_" .. S("right_side"),
 	tiles = {"airutils_black.png", "airutils_u_black.png", "airutils_white.png",
 	"airutils_metal.png", {name = "airutils_red.png", backface_culling = true},},
 	groups = airutils.groups_right,

airutils_repair.lua

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-local S = minetest.get_translator("airutils")
+local S = airutils.S
 
 -- trike repair
 minetest.register_craftitem("airutils:repair_tool",{
-	description = "Repair Tool",
+	description = S("Repair Tool"),
 	inventory_image = "airutils_repair_tool.png",
 })
 

airutils_tug.lua

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local S = minetest.get_translator("airutils")
+local S = airutils.S
 
 function airutils.move_target(player, pointed_thing)
     local pos = player:get_pos()
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ function airutils.move_target(player, pointed_thing)
 end
 
 minetest.register_tool("airutils:tug", {
-	description = "Tug tool for airport",
+	description = S("Tug tool for airport"),
 	inventory_image = "airutils_tug.png",
 	stack_max=1,
 	on_use = function(itemstack, player, pointed_thing)

airutils_wind.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+local S = airutils.S
+
 local function check_protection(pos, name)
 	if minetest.is_protected(pos, name) then
 		minetest.log("action", name
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ function airutils.WindDplace(player,pos)
 
 	core.set_node(pos1, {name="airutils:wind", param2=dir})
 	local meta = core.get_meta(pos)
-	meta:set_string("infotext", "Wind Indicator\rOwned by: "..player_name)
+	meta:set_string("infotext", S("Wind Indicator") .. "\r" .. S("Owned by: @1",player_name))
 	meta:set_string("owner", player_name)
 	meta:set_string("dont_destroy", "false")
 	return true
@@ -115,7 +117,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("airutils:wind_indicator",{
     on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
         local wind = airutils.get_wind(pos, 2.0)
         local wind_yaw = minetest.dir_to_yaw(wind)
-        minetest.chat_send_player(clicker:get_player_name(),core.colorize('#00ff00', " >>> The wind direction now is "..math.deg(wind_yaw)))
+        minetest.chat_send_player(clicker:get_player_name(),core.colorize('#00ff00', S(" >>> The wind direction now is @1", math.deg(wind_yaw))))
 		return
     end,
                                             
@@ -125,7 +127,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("airutils:wind_indicator",{
 
 -- Wind Indicator node (default left)
 minetest.register_node("airutils:wind",{
-	description = "Wind Direction Indicator",
+	description = S("Wind Direction Indicator"),
 	waving = 1,
 	tiles = {"default_steel_block.png","default_steel_block.png","default_steel_block.png","default_steel_block.png","default_steel_block.png","default_steel_block.png"},
 	paramtype = "light",
@@ -159,7 +161,7 @@ minetest.register_node("airutils:wind",{
 					itemstack:take_item()
 				end
 			else
-				minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, "Node is protected")
+				minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, S("Node is protected"))
 				minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, player_name)
 			end
 

init.lua

@@ -23,6 +23,18 @@ airutils.colors ={
     yellow='#ffe400',
 }
 
+airutils.S = nil
+
+if(minetest.get_translator ~= nil) then
+    airutils.S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
+
+else
+    airutils.S = function ( s ) return s end
+
+end
+
+local S = airutils.S
+
 local load_blast_damage = storage:get_int("blast_damage")
 airutils.blast_damage = true
 -- 1 == true ---- 2 == false
@@ -113,12 +125,12 @@ function airutils.setText(self, vehicle_name)
     local formatted = ""
     if type(self.hp_max) ~= "number" then self.hp_max = 0.1 end --strange error when hpmax is NaN
     if self.hp_max then
-        formatted = " Current hp: " .. string.format(
+        formatted = S(" Current hp: ") .. string.format(
            "%.2f", self.hp_max
         )
     end
     if properties then
-        properties.infotext = "Nice ".. vehicle_name .." of " .. self.owner .. "." .. formatted
+        properties.infotext = S("Nice @1 of @2.@3", vehicle_name, self.owner, formatted)
         self.object:set_properties(properties)
     end
 end
@@ -129,19 +141,19 @@ function airutils.transfer_control(self, status)
         self._command_is_given = false
         if self.co_pilot then
             minetest.chat_send_player(self.co_pilot,
-                core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> The captain got the control."))
+                core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> The captain got the control.")))
         end
         if self.driver_name then
             minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name,
-                core.colorize('#00ff00', " >>> The control is with you now."))
+                core.colorize('#00ff00', S(" >>> The control is with you now.")))
         end
     else
         self._command_is_given = true
         if self.co_pilot then
             minetest.chat_send_player(self.co_pilot,
-                core.colorize('#00ff00', " >>> The control is with you now."))
+                core.colorize('#00ff00', S(" >>> The control is with you now.")))
         end
-        if self.driver_name then minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name," >>> The control was given.") end
+        if self.driver_name then minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name,S(" >>> The control was given.")) end
     end
 end
 
@@ -472,17 +484,17 @@ end
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("enable_blast_damage", {
     params = "<true/false>",
-    description = "Enable/disable explosion blast damage",
+    description = S("Enable/disable explosion blast damage"),
     privs = {server=true},
     func = function(name, param)
         local command = param
 
         if command == "false" then
             airutils.blast_damage = false
-            minetest.chat_send_player(name, ">>> Blast damage by explosion is disabled")
+            minetest.chat_send_player(name, S(">>> Blast damage by explosion is disabled"))
         else
             airutils.blast_damage = true
-            minetest.chat_send_player(name, ">>> Blast damage by explosion is enabled")
+            minetest.chat_send_player(name, S(">>> Blast damage by explosion is enabled"))
         end
         local save = 2
         if airutils.blast_damage == true then save = 1 end
@@ -492,7 +504,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("enable_blast_damage", {
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("transfer_ownership", {
     params = "<new_owner>",
-    description = "Transfer the property of a plane to another player",
+    description = S("Transfer the property of a plane to another player"),
     privs = {interact=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
         local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
@@ -507,27 +519,27 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("transfer_ownership", {
                     if entity then
                         if entity.owner == name or minetest.check_player_privs(name, {protection_bypass=true}) then
                             entity.owner = param
-                            minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#00ff00', " >>> This plane now is property of: "..param))
+                            minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#00ff00', S(" >>> This plane now is property of: ")..param))
                         else
-                            minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> only the owner or moderators can transfer this airplane"))
+                            minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> only the owner or moderators can transfer this airplane")))
                         end
                     end
                 end
             else
-                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> the target player must be logged in"))
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> the target player must be logged in")))
             end
 		else
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> you are not inside a plane to perform the command"))
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> you are not inside a plane to perform the command")))
 		end
 	end
 })
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("eject_from_plane", {
 	params = "",
-	description = "Ejects from a plane",
+	description = S("Ejects from a plane"),
 	privs = {interact = true},
 	func = function(name, param)
-        local colorstring = core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> you are not inside a plane")
+        local colorstring = core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> you are not inside a plane"))
         local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
         local attached_to = player:get_attach()
 
@@ -556,40 +568,40 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("eject_from_plane", {
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("ground_effect", {
     params = "<on/off>",
-    description = "Enables/disables the ground effect (for debug purposes)",
+    description = S("Enables/disables the ground effect (for debug purposes)"),
     privs = {interact=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
         local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
         if minetest.check_player_privs(name, {server=true}) then
             if param == "on" or param == "" then
                 airutils.ground_effect_is_disabled = nil
-                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#00ff00', " >>> Ground effect was turned on."))
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#00ff00', S(" >>> Ground effect was turned on.")))
             elseif param == "off" then
                 airutils.ground_effect_is_disabled = true
-                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#0000ff', " >>> Ground effect was turned off."))
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#0000ff', S(">>> Ground effect was turned off.")))
             end
         else
-            minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> You need 'server' priv to run this command."))
+            minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> You need 'server' priv to run this command.")))
         end
 	end
 })
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("show_lift", {
     params = "<on/off>",
-    description = "Enables/disables the lift printing (for debug purposes)",
+    description = S("Enables/disables the lift printing (for debug purposes)"),
     privs = {interact=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
         local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
         if minetest.check_player_privs(name, {server=true}) then
             if param == "on" or param == "" then
                 airutils.show_lift = name
-                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#0000ff', " >>> Lift printing turned on."))
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#0000ff', S(" >>> Lift printing turned on.")))
             elseif param == "off" then
                 airutils.show_lift = nil
-                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#00ff00', " >>> Lift printing turned off."))
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#00ff00', S(" >>> Lift printing turned off.")))
             end
         else
-            minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> You need 'server' priv to run this command."))
+            minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> You need 'server' priv to run this command.")))
         end
 	end
 })

lib_copter/control.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 --[[airutils.rudder_limit = 30
 airutils.elevator_limit = 40]]--
+local S = airutils.S
 
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("airutils") .. DIR_DELIM .. "lib_planes" .. DIR_DELIM .. "utilities.lua")
 
@@ -160,10 +161,10 @@ function airutils.heli_control(self, dtime, hull_direction, longit_speed, longit
             self._last_time_command = 0
             local name = player:get_player_name()
             if self._yaw_by_mouse == true then
-                minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#0000ff', " >>> Mouse control disabled."))
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#0000ff', S(" >>> Mouse control disabled.")))
                 self._yaw_by_mouse = false
             else
-                minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#0000ff', " >>> Mouse control enabled."))
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#0000ff', S(" >>> Mouse control enabled.")))
                 self._yaw_by_mouse = true
             end
         end

lib_planes/control.lua

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ airutils.ideal_step = 0.02
 airutils.elevator_limit = 40]]--
 
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("airutils") .. DIR_DELIM .. "lib_planes" .. DIR_DELIM .. "utilities.lua")
+local S = airutils.S
 
 function airutils.powerAdjust(self,dtime,factor,dir,max_power)
     local max = max_power or 100
@@ -138,10 +139,10 @@ function airutils.control(self, dtime, hull_direction, longit_speed, longit_drag
             self._last_time_command = 0
             local name = player:get_player_name()
             if self._yaw_by_mouse == true then
-                minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#0000ff', " >>> Mouse control disabled."))
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#0000ff', S(" >>> Mouse control disabled.")))
                 self._yaw_by_mouse = false
             else
-                minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#0000ff', " >>> Mouse control enabled."))
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#0000ff', S(" >>> Mouse control enabled.")))
                 self._yaw_by_mouse = true
             end
         end

lib_planes/entities.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("airutils") .. DIR_DELIM .. "lib_planes" .. DIR_DELIM .. "global_definitions.lua")
 
+local S = airutils.S
+
 function lib_change_color(self, colstr)
     airutils.param_paint(self, colstr)
 end
@@ -238,14 +240,14 @@ function airutils.logic(self)
                 if ctrl.sneak or ctrl.jump or ctrl.up or ctrl.down or ctrl.right or ctrl.left then
                     self._last_time_command = 0
                     self._autopilot = false
-                    minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name," >>> Autopilot deactivated")
+                    minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name,S(" >>> Autopilot deactivated"))
                 end
             else
                 if ctrl.sneak == true and ctrl.jump == true and self._have_auto_pilot then
                     self._last_time_command = 0
                     self._autopilot = true
                     self._auto_pilot_altitude = curr_pos.y
-                    minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name,core.colorize('#00ff00', " >>> Autopilot on"))
+                    minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name,core.colorize('#00ff00', S(" >>> Autopilot on")))
                 end
             end
         end
@@ -613,7 +615,7 @@ function airutils.logic(self)
 
     if (longit_speed / 2) > self._max_speed and self._flap == true then
         if is_attached and self.driver_name then
-            minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name, core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> Flaps retracted due for overspeed"))
+            minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name, core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> Flaps retracted due for overspeed")))
         end
         self._flap = false
     end
@@ -721,7 +723,7 @@ function airutils.on_punch(self, puncher, ttime, toolcaps, dir, damage)
                     if self.hp_max > self._max_plane_hp then self.hp_max = self._max_plane_hp end
                     airutils.setText(self, self._vehicle_name)
                 else
-                    minetest.chat_send_player(puncher:get_player_name(), "You need steel ingots in your inventory to perform this repair.")
+                    minetest.chat_send_player(puncher:get_player_name(), S("You need steel ingots in your inventory to perform this repair."))
                 end
             end
             return
@@ -878,7 +880,7 @@ function airutils.on_rightclick(self, clicker)
             end
         else
             airutils.dettach_pax(self, clicker)
-            minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> You aren't the owner of this "..self.infotext.."."))
+            minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> You aren't the owner of this "..self.infotext..".")))
         end
 
     --=========================

lib_planes/forms.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("airutils") .. DIR_DELIM .. "lib_planes" .. DIR_DELIM .. "global_definitions.lua")
-
+local S = airutils.S
 --------------
 -- Manual --
 --------------
@@ -55,53 +55,53 @@ function airutils.pilot_formspec(name)
     local ver_pos = 1.0
     local basic_form = ""
 	--basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,"..ver_pos..";4,1;turn_on;Start/Stop Engines]"
-    basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[1,"..ver_pos..";turn_on;"..core.colorize(eng_status_color, "Start/Stop Engines")..";"..eng_status.."]"
+    basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[1,"..ver_pos..";turn_on;"..core.colorize(eng_status_color, S("Start/Stop Engines"))..";"..eng_status.."]"
     ver_pos = ver_pos + 1.1
-	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,"..ver_pos..";4,1;hud;Show/Hide Gauges]"
+	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,"..ver_pos..";4,1;hud;" .. S("Show/Hide Gauges") .. "]"
     ver_pos = ver_pos + 1.1
-	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,"..ver_pos..";4,1;inventory;Show Inventory]"
+	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,"..ver_pos..";4,1;inventory;" .. S("Show Inventory") .. "]"
     ver_pos = ver_pos + 1.5
 
-    basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[1,"..ver_pos..";yaw;Yaw by mouse;"..yaw.."]"
+    basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[1,"..ver_pos..";yaw;" .. S("Yaw by mouse") .. ";"..yaw.."]"
     ver_pos = ver_pos + 0.5
 
-	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,"..ver_pos..";4,1;go_out;Go Out!]"
+	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,"..ver_pos..";4,1;go_out;" .. S("Go Out!") .. "]"
 
     --form second part
     local expand_form = false
     ver_pos = 1.2 --restart in second collumn
     if have_flaps then
-        basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[6,"..ver_pos..";flap_is_down;Flaps down;"..flap_is_down.."]"
+        basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[6,"..ver_pos..";flap_is_down;" .. S("Flaps down") .. ";"..flap_is_down.."]"
         ver_pos = ver_pos + 0.5
         expand_form = true
     end
 
     if ent._have_landing_lights then
-        basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[6,"..ver_pos..";light;Landing Light;"..light.."]"
+        basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[6,"..ver_pos..";light;" .. S("Landing Light") .. ";"..light.."]"
         ver_pos = ver_pos + 0.5
         expand_form = true
     end
 
     if ent._have_auto_pilot then
-        basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[6,"..ver_pos..";turn_auto_pilot_on;Autopilot;"..autopilot.."]"
+        basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[6,"..ver_pos..";turn_auto_pilot_on;" .. S("Autopilot") .. ";"..autopilot.."]"
         ver_pos = ver_pos + 0.5
         expand_form = true
     end
     
     if ent._have_copilot and name == ent.driver_name then
-        basic_form = basic_form.."button[6,"..ver_pos..";4,1;copilot_form;Co-pilot Manager]"
+        basic_form = basic_form.."button[6,"..ver_pos..";4,1;copilot_form;" .. S("Co-pilot Manager") .. "]"
         ver_pos = ver_pos + 1.25
         expand_form = true
     end
 
     if ent._have_adf then
-        basic_form = basic_form.."button[6,"..ver_pos..";4,1;adf_form;Adf Manager]"
+        basic_form = basic_form.."button[6,"..ver_pos..";4,1;adf_form;" .. S("Adf Manager") .. "]"
         ver_pos = ver_pos + 1.1
         expand_form = true
     end
 
     if ent._have_manual then
-    	basic_form = basic_form.."button[6,5.2;4,1;manual;Manual]"
+    	basic_form = basic_form.."button[6,5.2;4,1;manual;" .. S("Manual") .. "]"
         expand_form = true
     end
 
@@ -133,14 +133,14 @@ function airutils.manage_copilot_formspec(name)
         "size[6,4.5]",
 	}, "")
 
-    basic_form = basic_form.."label[1,1.0;Bring a copilot:]"
+    basic_form = basic_form.."label[1,1.0;" .. S("Bring a copilot") .. ":]"
 
     local max_seats = table.getn(ent._seats)
     if ent._have_copilot and max_seats > 2 then --no need to select if there are only 2 occupants
         basic_form = basic_form.."dropdown[1,1.5;4,0.6;copilot;"..pass_list..";0;false]"
     end
 
-    basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,2.5;4,1;pass_control;Pass the Control]"
+    basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,2.5;4,1;pass_control;" .. S("Pass the Control") .. "]"
 
     minetest.show_formspec(name, "lib_planes:manage_copilot", basic_form)
 end
@@ -177,10 +177,10 @@ function airutils.adf_formspec(name)
         "size[6,3.5]",
 	}, "")
 
-    basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[1.0,1.0;adf;Auto Direction Find;"..adf.."]"
+    basic_form = basic_form.."checkbox[1.0,1.0;adf;" .. S("Auto Direction Find") .. ";"..adf.."]"
     basic_form = basic_form.."field[1.0,1.7;1.5,0.6;adf_x;pos x;"..x.."]"
     basic_form = basic_form.."field[2.8,1.7;1.5,0.6;adf_z;pos z;"..z.."]"
-    basic_form = basic_form.."button[4.5,1.7;0.6,0.6;save_adf;OK]"
+    basic_form = basic_form.."button[4.5,1.7;0.6,0.6;save_adf;" .. S("OK") .. "]"
 
     minetest.show_formspec(name, "lib_planes:adf_main", basic_form)
 end
@@ -191,8 +191,8 @@ function airutils.pax_formspec(name)
         "size[6,5]",
 	}, "")
 
-	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,1.0;4,1;new_seat;Change Seat]"
+	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,1.0;4,1;new_seat;" .. S("Change Seat") .. "]"
-	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,2.5;4,1;go_out;Go Offboard]"
+	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1,2.5;4,1;go_out;" .. S("Go Offboard") .. "]"
 
     minetest.show_formspec(name, "lib_planes:passenger_main", basic_form)
 end
@@ -203,9 +203,9 @@ function airutils.go_out_confirmation_formspec(name)
         "size[7,2.2]",
 	}, "")
 
-    basic_form = basic_form.."label[0.5,0.5;Do you really want to go offboard now?]"
+    basic_form = basic_form.."label[0.5,0.5;" .. S("Do you really want to go offboard now?") .. "]"
-	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1.3,1.0;2,0.8;no;No]"
+	basic_form = basic_form.."button[1.3,1.0;2,0.8;no;" .. S("No") .. "]"
-	basic_form = basic_form.."button[3.6,1.0;2,0.8;yes;Yes]"
+	basic_form = basic_form.."button[3.6,1.0;2,0.8;yes;" .. S("Yes") .. "]"
 
     minetest.show_formspec(name, "lib_planes:go_out_confirmation_form", basic_form)
 end
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
         local name = player:get_player_name()
         local plane_obj = airutils.getPlaneFromPlayer(player)
         if plane_obj == nil then
-            minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> There is something wrong with the plane..."))
+            minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> There is something wrong with the plane...")))
             minetest.close_formspec(name, "lib_planes:adf_main")
             return
         end
@@ -239,10 +239,10 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
             if fields.adf then
                 if ent._adf == true then
                     ent._adf = false
-                    minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#0000ff', " >>> ADF deactivated."))
+                    minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#0000ff', S(" >>> ADF deactivated.")))
                 else
                     ent._adf = true
-                    minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#00ff00', " >>> ADF activated."))
+                    minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#00ff00', S(" >>> ADF activated.")))
                 end
             end
             if fields.save_adf then
@@ -252,17 +252,17 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
                         if tonumber(fields.adf_x, 10) ~= nil and tonumber(fields.adf_z, 10) ~= nil then
                             ent._adf_destiny.x = tonumber(fields.adf_x, 10)
                             ent._adf_destiny.z = tonumber(fields.adf_z, 10)
-                            minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#00ff00', " >>> Destination written successfully."))
+                            minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#00ff00', S(" >>> Destination written successfully.")))
                         else
-                            minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> There is something wrong with the ADF fields values."))
+                            minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> There is something wrong with the ADF fields values.")))
                         end
                     else
-                        minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> Both ADF fields must be given to complete the operation."))
+                        minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> Both ADF fields must be given to complete the operation.")))
                     end
                 end
             end
         else
-            minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> There is something wrong on ADF saving..."))
+            minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> There is something wrong on ADF saving...")))
         end
         minetest.close_formspec(name, "lib_planes:adf_main")
 	end

lib_planes/hud.lua

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 airutils.hud_list = {}
+local S = airutils.S
 
 function airutils.animate_gauge(player, ids, prefix, x, y, angle)
     local angle_in_rad = math.rad(angle + 180)
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ function airutils.update_hud(player, climb, speed, power, fuel)
             hud_elem_type = "text",
             position  = {x = 0, y = 1},
             offset    = {x = screen_pos_x +140, y = screen_pos_y -100},
-            text      = "Flight Information",
+            text      = S("Flight Information"),
             alignment = 0,
             scale     = { x = 100, y = 30},
             number    = 0xFFFFFF,

lib_planes/utilities.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("airutils") .. DIR_DELIM .. "lib_planes" .. DIR_DELIM .. "global_definitions.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("airutils") .. DIR_DELIM .. "lib_planes" .. DIR_DELIM .. "hud.lua")
 
+local S = airutils.S
+
 function airutils.properties_copy(origin_table)
     local tablecopy = {}
     for k, v in pairs(origin_table) do
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ function airutils.attach(self, player, instructor_mode)
     if self._needed_licence then
         local can_fly = minetest.check_player_privs(player, self._needed_licence)
         if not can_fly then
-            minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(), core.colorize('#ff0000', ' >>> You need trhe priv "'..self._needed_licence..'" to fly this plane.'))
+            minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(), core.colorize('#ff0000', S(' >>> You need the priv') .. '"'..self._needed_licence..'" ' .. S('to fly this plane.')))
             return
         end
     end
@@ -907,7 +909,7 @@ function airutils.start_engine(self)
             self._last_applied_power = -1 --send signal to start
         else
             if self.driver_name then
-                minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name,core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> The engine is damaged, start procedure failed."))
+                minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name,core.colorize('#ff0000', S(" >>> The engine is damaged, start procedure failed.")))
             end
         end
     end
@@ -1033,7 +1035,7 @@ end
 
 function airutils.flap_operate(self, player)
     if self._flap == false then
-        minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(), ">>> Flap down")
+        minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(), S(">>> Flap down"))
         self._flap = true
         airutils.flap_on(self)
         minetest.sound_play("airutils_collision", {
@@ -1044,7 +1046,7 @@ function airutils.flap_operate(self, player)
             pitch = 0.5,
         }, true)
     else
-        minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(), ">>> Flap up")
+        minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(), S(">>> Flap up"))
         self._flap = false
         airutils.flap_off(self)
         minetest.sound_play("airutils_collision", {
@@ -1192,7 +1194,7 @@ function airutils.destroyed_open_inventory(self, clicker)
         end
         airutils.show_vehicle_trunk_formspec(self, clicker, self._trunk_slots)
     else
-        minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', '>>> You cannot claim this scrap yet, wait some minutes.'))
+        minetest.chat_send_player(name, core.colorize('#ff0000', S('>>> You cannot claim this scrap yet, wait some minutes.')))
     end
 end
 

locale/airutils.de.tr

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+# textdomain: airutils
+Bio Fuel=Biotreibstoff
+Biofuel Distiller=Biotreibstoff-Brenner
+Fuel Distiller=Treibstoff-Destilliergerät
+Fuel Distiller (FULL)=Treibstoff-Destilliergerät (VOLL)
+Fuel Distiller @1% done=Treibstoff-Destilliergerät @1% fertig
+PAPI=PAPI
+left side=linke Seite
+right side=rechte Seite
+right_side=rechte_seite
+Owned by: @1=Gehört: @1
+Repair Tool=Reparaturwerkzeug
+Tug tool for airport=Schleppwerkzeug für den Flughafen
+@1 is protected by @2.=@1 ist geschützt von @2.
+@1 is protected.=@1 ist geschützt.
+Wind Indicator=Windanzeiger
+ >>> The wind direction now is @1= >>> Die Windrichtung ist nun @1
+Wind Direction Indicator=Windrichtungsanzeiger
+Node is protected=Block ist geschützt
+ Current hp: = Aktuelle Lp:
+Nice @1 of @2.@3= Schnöne(s) @1 von @2.@3
+ >>> The captain got the control.= >>> Der Kaptain übernimmt die Kontrolle.
+ >>> The control is with you now.= >>> Du hast nun die Kontrolle.
+ >>> The control was given.= >>> Die Kontrolle wurde erteilt.
+Enable/disable explosion blast damage=Explosionsschaden aktivieren/deaktivieren
+>>> Blast damage by explosion is disabled=Explosionsschaden ist deaktiviert.
+>>> Blast damage by explosion is enabled=Explosionsschaden ist aktiviert.
+Transfer the property of a plane to another player=Überträgt die Eigentümerschaft des Fluggerätes an einen anderen Spieler.
+ >>> This plane now is property of: = >>> Dieses Fluggerät ist nun Eigentum von:
+ >>> only the owner or moderators can transfer this airplane= >>> Nur der Eigentümer oder Moderator kann die Eigentümerschaft ändern.
+ >>> the target player must be logged in= >>> der Zielspieler muß eingeloggt sein.
+ >>> you are not inside a plane to perform the command= >>> du sitzt in keinem Fluggerät um dieses Kommando zu geben
+Ejects from a plane=Wirft dich aus dem Fluggerät
+ >>> you are not inside a plane= >>> du sitzt in keinem Fluggerät
+Enables/disables the ground effect (for debug purposes)=Ein/Ausschaltet den Bodeneffekt (zur Fehlersuche)
+ >>> Ground effect was turned on.= >>> Bodeneffekt wurde eingeschalten.
+>>> Ground effect was turned off.=>>> Bodeneffekt wurde ausgeschalten.
+ >>> You need 'server' priv to run this command.= >>> Du brauchst 'server'-rechte um dieses Kommando auszuführen.
+Enables/disables the lift printing (for debug purposes)=Ein/Ausschalten des Lift schreibens (zur Fehlersuche)
+ >>> Lift printing turned on.= >>> Lift schreiben eingeschalten.
+ >>> Lift printing turned off.= >>> Lift schreiben ausgeschalten.
+ >>> Mouse control disabled.= >>> Mauslenkung ausgeschalten.
+ >>> Mouse control enabled.= >>> Mauslenkung eingeschalten.
+ >>> Autopilot deactivated= >>> Autopilot ausgeschalten
+ >>> Autopilot on= >>> Autopilot eingeschalten
+ >>> Flaps retracted due for overspeed= >>> Klappen eingefahren wegen Hochgeschwindigkeit
+You need steel ingots in your inventory to perform this repair.=Du brauchst Eisenbarren in einem Inventar um das zu reparieren.
+Start/Stop Engines=Starte/Stoppe Maschinen
+Show/Hide Gauges=Blende Messgeräte ein/aus
+Show Inventory=Zeige Inventar
+Yaw by mouse=Lenke mit Maus
+Go Out!=Steig aus!
+Flaps down=Klappen unten
+Landing Light=Landelicht
+Autopilot=Autopilot
+Co-pilot Manager=Co-Pilot Manager
+Adf Manager=Adf Manager
+Manual=Manuell
+Bring a copilot=Bring einen Copiloten
+Pass the Control=Übergebe die Kontrolle
+Auto Direction Find=Automatischer Richtungsfinder
+OK=OK
+Change Seat=Wechlse Sitzplatz
+Go Offboard=Aussteigen
+Do you really want to go offboard now?=Du willst jetzt wirklich aussteigen?
+No=Nein
+Yes=Ja
+ >>> There is something wrong with the plane...= >>> Da stimmt was nicht mit dem Fluggerät
+ >>> ADF deactivated.= >>> ADF deaktiviert
+ >>> ADF activated.= >>> ADF aktiviert.
+ >>> Destination written successfully.= >>> Ziel erfolgreich eingetragen
+ >>> There is something wrong with the ADF fields values.=Mit den Werten der ADF-Felder ist etwas nicht in Ordnung
+ >>> Both ADF fields must be given to complete the operation.= >>> Beide ADF-Felder müssen angegeben werden, damit der Vorgang abgeschlossen werden kann
+ >>> There is something wrong on ADF saving...= >>> Da stimmt etwas nicht mit dem ADF speichern
+Flight Information=Fluginformation
+ >>> You need the priv= >>> Du brauchst das Recht
+to fly this plane.=um das Fluggerät zu fliegen.
+ >>> The engine is damaged, start procedure failed.= >>> Die Maschine ist beschädigt, starten fehlgeschlagen.
+>>> Flap down=>>> Klappen unten
+>>> Flap up=>>> Klappen oben
+>>> You cannot claim this scrap yet, wait some minutes.=Du kannst diesen Schrott noch nicht beanspruchen, warte ein paar Minuten
+Sorry, but this module doesn't work when SkinsDb and Armor are instaled together.=Entschuldige, aber dieses Modul funktioniert nicht, wenn SkinsDb und Armor zusammen installiert ist.
+Something isn't working...=Etwas funktioniert nicht...
+Set Player Texture=Wähle Spielertextur
+The isn't activated as secure. Aborting=Das ist zur Sicherheit nicht aktiviert. Abbruch

locale/template.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+# textdomain: airutils
+Bio Fuel=
+Biofuel Distiller=
+Fuel Distiller=
+Fuel Distiller (FULL)=
+Fuel Distiller @1% done=
+PAPI=
+left side=
+right side=
+right_side=
+Owned by: @1=
+Repair Tool=
+Tug tool for airport=
+@1 is protected by @2.=
+@1 is protected.=
+Wind Indicator=
+ >>> The wind direction now is @1=
+Wind Direction Indicator=
+Node is protected=
+ Current hp: =
+Nice @1 of @2.@3=
+ >>> The captain got the control.=
+ >>> The control is with you now.=
+ >>> The control was given.=
+Enable/disable explosion blast damage=
+>>> Blast damage by explosion is disabled=
+>>> Blast damage by explosion is enabled=
+Transfer the property of a plane to another player=
+ >>> This plane now is property of: =
+ >>> only the owner or moderators can transfer this airplane=
+ >>> the target player must be logged in=
+ >>> you are not inside a plane to perform the command=
+Ejects from a plane=
+ >>> you are not inside a plane=
+Enables/disables the ground effect (for debug purposes)=
+ >>> Ground effect was turned on.=
+>>> Ground effect was turned off.=
+ >>> You need 'server' priv to run this command.=
+Enables/disables the lift printing (for debug purposes)=
+ >>> Lift printing turned on.=
+ >>> Lift printing turned off.=
+ >>> Mouse control disabled.=
+ >>> Mouse control enabled.=
+ >>> Autopilot deactivated=
+ >>> Autopilot on=
+ >>> Flaps retracted due for overspeed=
+You need steel ingots in your inventory to perform this repair.=
+Start/Stop Engines=
+Show/Hide Gauges=
+Show Inventory=
+Yaw by mouse=
+Go Out!=
+Flaps down=
+Landing Light=
+Autopilot=
+Co-pilot Manager=
+Adf Manager=
+Manual=
+Bring a copilot=
+Pass the Control=
+Auto Direction Find=
+OK=
+Change Seat=
+Go Offboard=
+Do you really want to go offboard now?=
+No=
+Yes=
+ >>> There is something wrong with the plane...=
+ >>> ADF deactivated.=
+ >>> ADF activated.=
+ >>> Destination written successfully.=
+ >>> There is something wrong with the ADF fields values.=
+ >>> Both ADF fields must be given to complete the operation.=
+ >>> There is something wrong on ADF saving...=
+Flight Information=
+ >>> You need the priv=
+to fly this plane.=
+ >>> The engine is damaged, start procedure failed.=
+>>> Flap down=
+>>> Flap up=
+>>> You cannot claim this scrap yet, wait some minutes.=
+Sorry, but this module doesn't work when SkinsDb and Armor are instaled together.=
+Something isn't working...=
+Set Player Texture=
+The isn't activated as secure. Aborting=

mod_translation_updater.py

@@ -0,0 +1,495 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# Script to generate Minetest translation template files and update
+# translation files.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg, 2020 FaceDeer, 2020 Louis Royer,
+#                    2023 Wuzzy.
+# License: LGPLv2.1 or later (see LICENSE file for details)
+
+import os, fnmatch, re, shutil, errno
+from sys import argv as _argv
+from sys import stderr as _stderr
+
+# Running params
+params = {"recursive": False,
+	"help": False,
+	"verbose": False,
+	"folders": [],
+	"old-file": False,
+	"break-long-lines": False,
+	"print-source": False,
+	"truncate-unused": False,
+}
+# Available CLI options
+options = {"recursive": ['--recursive', '-r'],
+	"help": ['--help', '-h'],
+	"verbose": ['--verbose', '-v'],
+	"old-file": ['--old-file', '-o'],
+	"break-long-lines": ['--break-long-lines', '-b'],
+	"print-source": ['--print-source', '-p'],
+	"truncate-unused": ['--truncate-unused', '-t'],
+}
+
+# Strings longer than this will have extra space added between
+# them in the translation files to make it easier to distinguish their
+# beginnings and endings at a glance
+doublespace_threshold = 80
+
+# These symbols mark comment lines showing the source file name.
+# A comment may look like "##[ init.lua ]##".
+symbol_source_prefix = "##["
+symbol_source_suffix = "]##"
+
+# comment to mark the section of old/unused strings
+comment_unused = "##### not used anymore #####"
+
+def set_params_folders(tab: list):
+	'''Initialize params["folders"] from CLI arguments.'''
+	# Discarding argument 0 (tool name)
+	for param in tab[1:]:
+		stop_param = False
+		for option in options:
+			if param in options[option]:
+				stop_param = True
+				break
+		if not stop_param:
+			params["folders"].append(os.path.abspath(param))
+
+def set_params(tab: list):
+	'''Initialize params from CLI arguments.'''
+	for option in options:
+		for option_name in options[option]:
+			if option_name in tab:
+				params[option] = True
+				break
+
+def print_help(name):
+	'''Prints some help message.'''
+	print(f'''SYNOPSIS
+	{name} [OPTIONS] [PATHS...]
+DESCRIPTION
+	{', '.join(options["help"])}
+		prints this help message
+	{', '.join(options["recursive"])}
+		run on all subfolders of paths given
+	{', '.join(options["old-file"])}
+		create *.old files
+	{', '.join(options["break-long-lines"])}
+		add extra line breaks before and after long strings
+	{', '.join(options["print-source"])}
+		add comments denoting the source file
+	{', '.join(options["verbose"])}
+		add output information
+	{', '.join(options["truncate-unused"])}
+		delete unused strings from files
+''')
+
+def main():
+	'''Main function'''
+	set_params(_argv)
+	set_params_folders(_argv)
+	if params["help"]:
+		print_help(_argv[0])
+	else:
+		# Add recursivity message
+		print("Running ", end='')
+		if params["recursive"]:
+			print("recursively ", end='')
+		# Running
+		if len(params["folders"]) >= 2:
+			print("on folder list:", params["folders"])
+			for f in params["folders"]:
+				if params["recursive"]:
+					run_all_subfolders(f)
+				else:
+					update_folder(f)
+		elif len(params["folders"]) == 1:
+			print("on folder", params["folders"][0])
+			if params["recursive"]:
+				run_all_subfolders(params["folders"][0])
+			else:
+				update_folder(params["folders"][0])
+		else:
+			print("on folder", os.path.abspath("./"))
+			if params["recursive"]:
+				run_all_subfolders(os.path.abspath("./"))
+			else:
+				update_folder(os.path.abspath("./"))
+
+# Group 2 will be the string, groups 1 and 3 will be the delimiters (" or ')
+# See https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46967465/regex-match-text-in-either-single-or-double-quote
+pattern_lua_quoted = re.compile(
+	r'(?:^|[\.=,{\(\s])' # Look for beginning of file or anything that isn't a function identifier
+	r'N?F?S\s*\(\s*' # Matches S, FS, NS or NFS function call
+	r'(["\'])((?:\\\1|(?:(?!\1)).)*)(\1)' # Quoted string
+	r'[\s,\)]', # End of call or argument
+	re.DOTALL)
+# Handles the [[ ... ]] string delimiters
+pattern_lua_bracketed = re.compile(
+	r'(?:^|[\.=,{\(\s])' # Same as for pattern_lua_quoted
+	r'N?F?S\s*\(\s*' # Same as for pattern_lua_quoted
+	r'\[\[(.*?)\]\]' # [[ ... ]] string delimiters
+	r'[\s,\)]', # Same as for pattern_lua_quoted
+	re.DOTALL)
+
+# Handles "concatenation" .. " of strings"
+pattern_concat = re.compile(r'["\'][\s]*\.\.[\s]*["\']', re.DOTALL)
+
+# Handles a translation line in *.tr file.
+# Group 1 is the source string left of the equals sign.
+# Group 2 is the translated string, right of the equals sign.
+pattern_tr = re.compile(
+	r'(.*)' # Source string
+	# the separating equals sign, if NOT preceded by @, unless
+	# that @ is preceded by another @
+	r'(?:(?<!(?<!@)@)=)'
+	r'(.*)' # Translation string
+	)
+pattern_name = re.compile(r'^name[ ]*=[ ]*([^ \n]*)')
+pattern_tr_filename = re.compile(r'\.tr$')
+
+# Matches bad use of @ signs in Lua string
+pattern_bad_luastring = re.compile(
+	r'^@$|'	# single @, OR
+	r'[^@]@$|' # trailing unescaped @, OR
+	r'(?<!@)@(?=[^@1-9])' # an @ that is not escaped or part of a placeholder
+)
+
+# Attempt to read the mod's name from the mod.conf file or folder name. Returns None on failure
+def get_modname(folder):
+	try:
+		with open(os.path.join(folder, "mod.conf"), "r", encoding='utf-8') as mod_conf:
+			for line in mod_conf:
+				match = pattern_name.match(line)
+				if match:
+					return match.group(1)
+	except FileNotFoundError:
+		if not os.path.isfile(os.path.join(folder, "modpack.txt")):
+			folder_name = os.path.basename(folder)
+			# Special case when run in Minetest's builtin directory
+			if folder_name == "builtin":
+				return "__builtin"
+			else:
+				return folder_name
+		else:
+			return None
+	return None
+
+# If there are already .tr files in /locale, returns a list of their names
+def get_existing_tr_files(folder):
+	out = []
+	for root, dirs, files in os.walk(os.path.join(folder, 'locale/')):
+		for name in files:
+			if pattern_tr_filename.search(name):
+				out.append(name)
+	return out
+
+# from https://stackoverflow.com/questions/600268/mkdir-p-functionality-in-python/600612#600612
+# Creates a directory if it doesn't exist, silently does
+# nothing if it already exists
+def mkdir_p(path):
+	try:
+		os.makedirs(path)
+	except OSError as exc: # Python >2.5
+		if exc.errno == errno.EEXIST and os.path.isdir(path):
+			pass
+		else: raise
+
+# Converts the template dictionary to a text to be written as a file
+# dKeyStrings is a dictionary of localized string to source file sets
+# dOld is a dictionary of existing translations and comments from
+# the previous version of this text
+def strings_to_text(dkeyStrings, dOld, mod_name, header_comments, textdomain):
+	# if textdomain is specified, insert it at the top
+	if textdomain != None:
+		lOut = [textdomain] # argument is full textdomain line
+	# otherwise, use mod name as textdomain automatically
+	else:
+		lOut = [f"# textdomain: {mod_name}"]
+	if header_comments is not None:
+		lOut.append(header_comments)
+
+	dGroupedBySource = {}
+
+	for key in dkeyStrings:
+		sourceList = list(dkeyStrings[key])
+		sourceString = "\n".join(sourceList)
+		listForSource = dGroupedBySource.get(sourceString, [])
+		listForSource.append(key)
+		dGroupedBySource[sourceString] = listForSource
+
+	lSourceKeys = list(dGroupedBySource.keys())
+	lSourceKeys.sort()
+	for source in lSourceKeys:
+		localizedStrings = dGroupedBySource[source]
+		if params["print-source"]:
+			if lOut[-1] != "":
+				lOut.append("")
+			lOut.append(source)
+		for localizedString in localizedStrings:
+			val = dOld.get(localizedString, {})
+			translation = val.get("translation", "")
+			comment = val.get("comment")
+			if params["break-long-lines"] and len(localizedString) > doublespace_threshold and not lOut[-1] == "":
+				lOut.append("")
+			if comment != None and comment != "" and not comment.startswith("# textdomain:"):
+				lOut.append(comment)
+			lOut.append(f"{localizedString}={translation}")
+			if params["break-long-lines"] and len(localizedString) > doublespace_threshold:
+				lOut.append("")
+
+	unusedExist = False
+	if not params["truncate-unused"]:
+		for key in dOld:
+			if key not in dkeyStrings:
+				val = dOld[key]
+				translation = val.get("translation")
+				comment = val.get("comment")
+				# only keep an unused translation if there was translated
+				# text or a comment associated with it
+				if translation != None and (translation != "" or comment):
+					if not unusedExist:
+						unusedExist = True
+						lOut.append("\n\n" + comment_unused + "\n")
+					if params["break-long-lines"] and len(key) > doublespace_threshold and not lOut[-1] == "":
+						lOut.append("")
+					if comment != None:
+						lOut.append(comment)
+					lOut.append(f"{key}={translation}")
+					if params["break-long-lines"] and len(key) > doublespace_threshold:
+						lOut.append("")
+	return "\n".join(lOut) + '\n'
+
+# Writes a template.txt file
+# dkeyStrings is the dictionary returned by generate_template
+def write_template(templ_file, dkeyStrings, mod_name):
+	# read existing template file to preserve comments
+	existing_template = import_tr_file(templ_file)
+
+	text = strings_to_text(dkeyStrings, existing_template[0], mod_name, existing_template[2], existing_template[3])
+	mkdir_p(os.path.dirname(templ_file))
+	with open(templ_file, "wt", encoding='utf-8') as template_file:
+		template_file.write(text)
+
+# Gets all translatable strings from a lua file
+def read_lua_file_strings(lua_file):
+	lOut = []
+	with open(lua_file, encoding='utf-8') as text_file:
+		text = text_file.read()
+
+		text = re.sub(pattern_concat, "", text)
+
+		strings = []
+		for s in pattern_lua_quoted.findall(text):
+			strings.append(s[1])
+		for s in pattern_lua_bracketed.findall(text):
+			strings.append(s)
+
+		for s in strings:
+			found_bad = pattern_bad_luastring.search(s)
+			if found_bad:
+				print("SYNTAX ERROR: Unescaped '@' in Lua string: " + s)
+				continue
+			s = s.replace('\\"', '"')
+			s = s.replace("\\'", "'")
+			s = s.replace("\n", "@n")
+			s = s.replace("\\n", "@n")
+			s = s.replace("=", "@=")
+			lOut.append(s)
+	return lOut
+
+# Gets strings from an existing translation file
+# returns both a dictionary of translations
+# and the full original source text so that the new text
+# can be compared to it for changes.
+# Returns also header comments in the third return value.
+def import_tr_file(tr_file):
+	dOut = {}
+	text = None
+	in_header = True
+	header_comments = None
+	textdomain = None
+	if os.path.exists(tr_file):
+		with open(tr_file, "r", encoding='utf-8') as existing_file :
+			# save the full text to allow for comparison
+			# of the old version with the new output
+			text = existing_file.read()
+			existing_file.seek(0)
+			# a running record of the current comment block
+			# we're inside, to allow preceeding multi-line comments
+			# to be retained for a translation line
+			latest_comment_block = None
+			for line in existing_file.readlines():
+				line = line.rstrip('\n')
+				# "##### not used anymore #####" comment
+				if line == comment_unused:
+					# Always delete the 'not used anymore' comment.
+					# It will be re-added to the file if neccessary.
+					latest_comment_block = None
+					if header_comments != None:
+						in_header = False
+					continue
+				# Comment lines
+				elif line.startswith("#"):
+					# Source file comments: ##[ file.lua ]##
+					if line.startswith(symbol_source_prefix) and line.endswith(symbol_source_suffix):
+						# This line marks the end of header comments.
+						if params["print-source"]:
+							in_header = False
+						# Remove those comments; they may be added back automatically.
+						continue
+
+					# Store first occurance of textdomain
+					# discard all subsequent textdomain lines
+					if line.startswith("# textdomain:"):
+						if textdomain == None:
+							textdomain = line
+						continue
+					elif in_header:
+						# Save header comments (normal comments at top of file)
+						if not header_comments:
+							header_comments = line
+						else:
+							header_comments = header_comments + "\n" + line
+					else:
+						# Save normal comments
+						if line.startswith("# textdomain:") and textdomain == None:
+							textdomain = line
+						elif not latest_comment_block:
+							latest_comment_block = line
+						else:
+							latest_comment_block = latest_comment_block + "\n" + line
+
+					continue
+
+				match = pattern_tr.match(line)
+				if match:
+					# this line is a translated line
+					outval = {}
+					outval["translation"] = match.group(2)
+					if latest_comment_block:
+						# if there was a comment, record that.
+						outval["comment"] = latest_comment_block
+					latest_comment_block = None
+					in_header = False
+
+					dOut[match.group(1)] = outval
+	return (dOut, text, header_comments, textdomain)
+
+# like os.walk but returns sorted filenames
+def sorted_os_walk(folder):
+	tuples = []
+	t = 0
+	for root, dirs, files in os.walk(folder):
+		tuples.append( (root, dirs, files) )
+		t = t + 1
+
+	tuples = sorted(tuples)
+
+	paths_and_files = []
+	f = 0
+
+	for tu in tuples:
+		root = tu[0]
+		dirs = tu[1]
+		files = tu[2]
+		files = sorted(files, key=str.lower)
+		for filename in files:
+			paths_and_files.append( (os.path.join(root, filename), filename) )
+			f = f + 1
+	return paths_and_files
+
+# Walks all lua files in the mod folder, collects translatable strings,
+# and writes it to a template.txt file
+# Returns a dictionary of localized strings to source file lists
+# that can be used with the strings_to_text function.
+def generate_template(folder, mod_name):
+	dOut = {}
+	paths_and_files = sorted_os_walk(folder)
+	for paf in paths_and_files:
+		fullpath_filename = paf[0]
+		filename = paf[1]
+		if fnmatch.fnmatch(filename, "*.lua"):
+			found = read_lua_file_strings(fullpath_filename)
+			if params["verbose"]:
+				print(f"{fullpath_filename}: {str(len(found))} translatable strings")
+
+			for s in found:
+				sources = dOut.get(s, set())
+				sources.add(os.path.relpath(fullpath_filename, start=folder))
+				dOut[s] = sources
+
+	if len(dOut) == 0:
+		return None
+
+	# Convert source file set to list, sort it and add comment symbols.
+	# Needed because a set is unsorted and might result in unpredictable.
+	# output orders if any source string appears in multiple files.
+	for d in dOut:
+		sources = dOut.get(d, set())
+		sources = sorted(list(sources), key=str.lower)
+		newSources = []
+		for i in sources:
+			newSources.append(f"{symbol_source_prefix} {i} {symbol_source_suffix}")
+		dOut[d] = newSources
+
+	templ_file = os.path.join(folder, "locale/template.txt")
+	write_template(templ_file, dOut, mod_name)
+	return dOut
+
+# Updates an existing .tr file, copying the old one to a ".old" file
+# if any changes have happened
+# dNew is the data used to generate the template, it has all the
+# currently-existing localized strings
+def update_tr_file(dNew, mod_name, tr_file):
+	if params["verbose"]:
+		print(f"updating {tr_file}")
+
+	tr_import = import_tr_file(tr_file)
+	dOld = tr_import[0]
+	textOld = tr_import[1]
+
+	textNew = strings_to_text(dNew, dOld, mod_name, tr_import[2], tr_import[3])
+
+	if textOld and textOld != textNew:
+		print(f"{tr_file} has changed.")
+		if params["old-file"]:
+			shutil.copyfile(tr_file, f"{tr_file}.old")
+
+	with open(tr_file, "w", encoding='utf-8') as new_tr_file:
+		new_tr_file.write(textNew)
+
+# Updates translation files for the mod in the given folder
+def update_mod(folder):
+	modname = get_modname(folder)
+	if modname is not None:
+		print(f"Updating translations for {modname}")
+		data = generate_template(folder, modname)
+		if data == None:
+			print(f"No translatable strings found in {modname}")
+		else:
+			for tr_file in get_existing_tr_files(folder):
+				update_tr_file(data, modname, os.path.join(folder, "locale/", tr_file))
+	else:
+		print(f"Unable to determine the mod name in folder {folder}. Missing 'name' field in mod.conf.", file=_stderr)
+		exit(1)
+
+# Determines if the folder being pointed to is a mod or a mod pack
+# and then runs update_mod accordingly
+def update_folder(folder):
+	is_modpack = os.path.exists(os.path.join(folder, "modpack.txt")) or os.path.exists(os.path.join(folder, "modpack.conf"))
+	if is_modpack:
+		subfolders = [f.path for f in os.scandir(folder) if f.is_dir() and not f.name.startswith('.')]
+		for subfolder in subfolders:
+			update_mod(subfolder)
+	else:
+		update_mod(folder)
+	print("Done.")
+
+def run_all_subfolders(folder):
+	for modfolder in [f.path for f in os.scandir(folder) if f.is_dir() and not f.name.startswith('.')]:
+		update_folder(modfolder)
+
+main()

pilot_skin_manager.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+local S = airutils.S
 
 airutils.pilot_textures = {"pilot_clothes1.png","pilot_clothes2.png","pilot_clothes3.png","pilot_clothes4.png",
         "pilot_novaskin_girl.png","pilot_novaskin_girl_steampunk.png","pilot_novaskin_girl_2.png","pilot_novaskin_girl_steampunk_2.png"}
@@ -8,14 +9,14 @@ local curr_skin = "airutils:skin"
 minetest.register_chatcommand("au_uniform", {
     func = function(name, param)
         if skinsdb_mod_path and minetest.global_exists("armor") then
-            minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Sorry, but this module doesn't work when SkinsDb and Armor are instaled together.")
+            minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Sorry, but this module doesn't work when SkinsDb and Armor are instaled together."))
         else
             local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
 
             if player then
                 airutils.uniform_formspec(name)
             else
-                minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Something isn't working...")
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Something isn't working..."))
             end
         end
     end,
@@ -128,11 +129,11 @@ function airutils.uniform_formspec(name)
         end
 
 	    basic_form = basic_form.."dropdown[0.5,0.5;4,0.8;textures;".. textures ..";0;false]"
-        basic_form = basic_form.."button[0.5,1.6;4,0.8;set_texture;Set Player Texture]"
+        basic_form = basic_form.."button[0.5,1.6;4,0.8;set_texture;" .. S("Set Player Texture") .. "]"
 
         minetest.show_formspec(name, "airutils:change", basic_form)
     else
-        minetest.chat_send_player(name, "The isn't activated as secure. Aborting")
+        minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("The isn't activated as secure. Aborting"))
     end
 end