Re: SIGABRT with pt_BR locale

[Gavin Smith]

On Fri, Jul 23, 2021 at 11:47:56PM +0200, René Neumann wrote:
> Hi *,
> 
> as reported on Reddit [1], there is an issue with the pt_BR translation of
> texinfo that leads to an abort.
> 
> One function name is replaced with a typo in the translation:
> [get-inffo-help-node]
> 
> This was introduced with commit 158af73a3e on Feb 10, 2021.

Thanks for tracking down the problem.

> a) Could you fix this typo? I could also provide a patch, but then I need to
> figure out `git send-mail` :)

It is hard for me to fix these typos if they come from the translator, it
should be done through the pt_BR team at the Translation Project
(https://translationproject.org/html/welcome.html).

> b) I suggest printing out an error message instead of (or in addition to) a
> full abort. As one can see in the reddit, it leaves the user puzzled and
> needs installation of debug symbols to figure out the reason.

Yes, I agree.  I don't know if the issue with faulty translations was foreseen
when this code was written.