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pdftotext output/system_xyz_ar.pdf - | grep -q "[\x0600-\x06FF]" && echo "✅ Arabic text detected" | Channel | Recommended format | |---------|--------------------| | Email / intranet | PDF (max 10 MB, compressed). | | Web download | PDF + an HTML version (run pandoc -t html5 ). | | Printed manual | Use the same PDF; print with a printer that supports RTL (most modern printers do). | $body$ # Simple script to translate a Markdown
| Font | Why | |------|-----| | (Google) | Clean, open‑source, covers all Unicode Arabic ranges. | | Amiri | Classic book‑style, great for printed manuals. | | Scheherazade | Good for body text with nice ligatures. | 2.4 Translate the Content 2.4.1 Using a CLI MT Engine (DeepL Example) # Install deep-translator Python package pip install deep-translator | | Font | Why | |------|-----| |
dst.write_text(translated, encoding='utf-8') print('✅ Translation saved to', dst) PY Run the script on sections (e.g., one chapter at a time) to avoid hitting API limits and to make post‑editing easier. 2.4.2 Post‑Editing Checklist | Item | What to look for | |------|------------------| | Technical terminology | Verify against your glossary. | | Numbers & units | Keep Arabic numerals ( ١٢٣ ) or Western ( 123 ) consistently (choose one). | | Directionality | Ensure bullet lists, tables, and headings flow RTL. | | Code snippets | Keep them as‑is (English) – wrap them in a left‑to‑right block. | | Figures & screenshots | Add Arabic captions ( \caption... ) and, if needed, mirror UI screenshots. | 2.5 Polish the Arabic Document 2.5.1 Create a Pandoc Template (Arabic‑Ready) Save this as templates/arabic.tex :