The debconf Debian package is the program which handles all configuration steps of other packages when these packages need some user interaction while they are configured.

This package is installed on all Debian systems. Its installation process usually inputs the user about the default priority of questions. However, when installed in a normal Debian Installer installation process, these answers are pre-filled with the priority settings of the installation process. As a consequence, the questions are usually hidden from users.

However, as the package is a “key” Debian package, its translation is important for a properly localized system.

The package uses a GIT repository. Commit access may be requested to the Debian Installer i18n coordinators. However, as the translatable parts do not change very often, getting commit access is not highly useful.

Translations should be reported as bugs against the debconf package.

The translations are very similar to the questions asked by the cdebconf package, which is part of the level1 of Debian Installer translations.

Translators should then be careful about using the same terminology in both packages, especially for questions priorities. This can be done by merging the translations from Debian Installer level1 into debconf translations.

The newt package is a library (whiptail) which includes widgets used by the most popular interface to the debconf software, the software involved in packages configuration steps. These widgets include the Yes or No widgets used by boolean templates, as well as the OK or Abort buttons text.

The package uses a GIT repository. As the translatable parts do not change very often, getting commit access is not highly useful.

Translations should be reported as bugs against the newt package.

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