GoldenDict Forum

brunces wrote:Please, just a simple answer.

I apologize, but it is impossible to leave a reply to all questions. I am only a single person and there are lots of you. Please use common sense.

As for the dictionary in question, I took a look at it, and the articles are physically duplicated in the BGL file - for the article of 'conspícuo', there are two identical entries in the file, with the same exact definition, one after another. I've added a workaround to skip any physically identical articles. This should mitigate the problem. Use the latest Git to see how it works for you.

ikm, thank you very much for your reply. I really appreciate it.

I'm sorry, but I didn't understand what you said... "I've added a workaround to skip any physically identical articles. This should mitigate the problem."

Cool, but where is it? I mean, is this workaround part of the latest release 1.0.1?

What did you mean by saying, "Use the latest Git to see how it works for you"? What is "Git"? Is it a "nickname" for GoldenDict?

I'm really sorry for my ignorance, but I really didn't understand it.

By the way, I use Windows XP.

Thanks again.

brunces

brunces wrote:ikm, thank you very much for your reply. I really appreciate it.

I'm sorry, but I didn't understand what you said... "I've added a workaround to skip any physically identical articles. This should mitigate the problem."

Cool, but where is it? I mean, is this workaround part of the latest release 1.0.1?

No, it is not part of version 1.0.1. It is going to be part of the next release.

brunces wrote:What did you mean by saying, "Use the latest Git to see how it works for you"? What is "Git"? Is it a "nickname" for GoldenDict?

I'm really sorry for my ignorance, but I really didn't understand it.

Git is a a distributed version control system software. It's the place where the source code for GoldenDict lives. So, when the developers decide that it's time for a new version they check out the code from the server and do a new build of the program for a public release. But, as GoldenDict is open, anyone with some programming knowledge can do it himself/herself.

Hope that helps

chulai, thank you very much for your reply.

Yes, after a little search on Google, I found out what Git is. My exposed ignorance could have been avoided. (lol) But, no problem. Living and learning.

Well, now I'm aware of what Git is, but even so, I am still not able to make use of it. As you have mentioned, this is for people with some programming knowledge, and the closer I get to programming is Visual Basic for MS Office.

I will wait for the new release (1.0.2, I guess).

Thanks again.

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ikm, thanks for the workaround. And I am sure I can speak for more people who have faced the same problem.

brunces

Please, could anyone teach me or guide to a tutorial on how to download and get the new unveiled version to work? I use both Windows 7 and Linux (Pinguy OS/Ubuntu). On Linux, I'm a newbie, just for the record. (eheh)

Thanks for your time.

brunces

brunces wrote:Please, could anyone teach me or guide to a tutorial on how to download and get the new unveiled version to work? I use both Windows 7 and Linux (Pinguy OS/Ubuntu). On Linux, I'm a newbie, just for the record. (eheh)

If you want to build GoldenDict yourself, follow these instructions: http://goldendict.org/buildfromgit.php

If you just want to use the latest available version, you might find this page useful:
https://github.com/goldendict/goldendic ... or-Windows

These EA builds are updated from time to time to the latest code.