i18n: don't push too hard for '…'

Suggested by Paul Eggert.

* src/location.c (ellipsis): Clarify comment for translators.
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Akim Demaille
2019-10-12 10:43:53 +02:00
parent c3db1394a1
commit d9d37a1196

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@@ -242,8 +242,11 @@ static struct
void caret_init (void)
{
screen_width = columns ();
/* TRANSLATORS: use the appropriate character (e.g. "…") if
available. */
/* TRANSLATORS: This is used when a line is too long, and is
displayed truncated. Use an ellipsis appropriate for your
language, remembering that "…" (U+2026 HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS)
sometimes misdisplays and that "..." (three ASCII periods) is a
safer choice in some locales. */
ellipsis = _("...");
ellipsize = mbswidth (ellipsis, 0);
}