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A Grammatical Approach of Multi-Localization of GUIs: Application to the Multi-Localization of the Checkers Game GUI
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
- 1 Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
- 2 Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Journal of Software Engineering and Applications·Volume 11 (2018)·Pages 552–567·Published 26 November 2018·DOI10.4236/jsea.2018.1111033
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Abstract
By proposing tools that help for the accomplishment of tasks in almost all sectors of activities, computer science has revolutionized the world in a general way. Nowadays, it addresses the peculiarities of peoples through their culture in order to produce increasingly easy-to-use software for end users: This is the aim of software localization. Localizing a software consists among other things, in adapting its GUI according to the end user culture. We propose in this paper a generic approach allowing accomplishing this adaptation, even for multi-user applications like gaming applications, collaborative editors, etc. Techniques of functional interpretations of abstracts structures parameterized by algebras, constitute the formal base of our approach.
KeywordsGUIsContext-Free GrammarsMulti-LocalizationAbstract Syntax Tree and Its InterpretationsXMLGUI Description LanguageHaskell
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