[GRASS-dev] Re: [GRASS GIS] #692: computational region in grasswxpy.po file

[GRASS GIS]

#692: computational region in grasswxpy.po file
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  Reporter:  lucadelu      |       Owner:  grass-dev at lists.osgeo.org
      Type:  defect        |      Status:  new                      
  Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  6.4.0                    
 Component:  Translations  |     Version:  svn-trunk                
Resolution:                |    Keywords:  computational po         
  Platform:  All           |         Cpu:  All                      
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Comment (by mmetz):

 Replying to [comment:6 hamish]:
 > Replying to [comment:5 mmetz]:
 > > g.region and all modules use "current region"; it would help
 > > to avoid confusion if the same term is used throughout for
 > > the same thing. Terms for the different regions (or windows)
 > > are defined in the manual of g.region. So I would vote for
 > > either "current region" or "computational region" but not
 > > the one in module man pages and the other in the GUI.
 >
 > The dichotomy, and so the need for modifying distinctions, is only
 present from the GUI. Adding redundant modifiers into the back-end modules
 just adds to the confusion IMO. I am all for improved clarity and
 consistency, but am wary that it is very easy to go over the top on such
 crusades.
 >
 > (here using the term for the child to describe the parent)
 >
 OK. I guess there will always be some confusion with all the different
 regions when displaying a raster map (default region, current
 computational region, current display region, the raster's region). In
 cases like this ticket, a short citation from the wxGUI manual may clarify
 the meaning. It would be nice if the wording is clear without reading too
 many manuals (don't say RTFM too often). Unfortunately this needs to be
 sorted out for every language separately.

 Markus M

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