Re: [PATCH] tools/docs/checktransupdate.py: use metadata to lookup origin path

[Haoyang Liu <tttturtleruss@gmail.com>]

On 3/9/2026 10:10 PM, Jonathan Corbet wrote:
> Haoyang LIU <tttturtleruss@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> The get_origin_path() function assumes that translation files have the
>> same relative path as their origin files, just with "translations/{locale}"
>> inserted after "Documentation/". However, this assumption is incorrect
>> for several translation files where the origin path differs. For example:
>> translations/zh_CN/dev-tools/gdb-kernel-debugging.rst
>> -> process/debugging/gdb-kernel-debugging.rst
> Honestly, rather than trying to work around such things, I think it
> would be far better to fix the places where the translated structure
> differs from the original.  Those differences can only lead to
> confusion, and I've been trying to avoid creating any more of them.

Dear Jon,

That makes sense. I agree that keeping the translated directory
structure consistent with the original would avoid confusion and
reduce the need for special handling in the script.

I’ll take a look at the places where the structures differ and see
whether they can be aligned with the original layout instead.

Sincerely,
Haoyang

>
> Thanks,
>
> jon

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Sincerely,
Haoyang