[clock] German translation needs more space

[Phillip Sz]

The string »Sunset« in german »Sonnenuntergang« is too long and needs too much space in the clock.

[Nekhelesh Ramananthan (nik90)]

Nice catch! Though I have no idea how to fix it programmatically. The UI should somehow get the size of the text in a particular language and decide if it will fit or not. Will ask David Planella regarding this.

[Nekhelesh Ramananthan (nik90)]

Reattaching image since the original one does not open correctly.

[Phillip Sz (phillip-sz)]

Okey, thanks for reattaching the image. I removed the old one.

[Alan Pope 🍺🐧🐱 🦄 (popey)]

Would it make more sense to have an icon there rather than text?

Something like http://www.iconfinder.com/icondetails/109279/128/gizmo_icon_pictogram_pixel_perfect_season_simple_sun_sunset_symbol_vector_weather_weather_app_icon
and
http://www.iconfinder.com/icondetails/109278/128/gizmo_icon_pictogram_pixel_perfect_season_simple_sun_sunrise_symbol_vector_weather_weather_app_icon

(clearly just examples).

[Nekhelesh Ramananthan (nik90)]

@Alan, I agree. We can bring this up in the design meeting this thursday :)

[David Planella (dpm)]

Generally, components should resize to adapt to the size of the text or ellipsize if there isn't enough text, but I guess this is a tricky one, as I imagine it's a label inside a circle.

An image looks like a good workaround to me, but I think it's one where we need design input. I'd suggest bringing it up on the mailing list, so that everyone can have a think in preparation for the design meeting.

[Nekhelesh Ramananthan (nik90)]

@Phillip, I have 2 queries,

1. Can you attach a screenshot with the latest clock build? I haven't done anything but just want to see if this issue is still persistent.

2. If the string is truncated to something like "Sonnenunter..." would that make sense? Or should we stick to using icons perhaps as suggested by Alan above?

[Phillip Sz (phillip-sz)]

@Nekhelesh
1. Done, still there, and i notice that »Stadt hinzufügen« is also too long, is there already a bug report for that one?

2. »Sonnenunter …« or something like that, don't makes sense. We can use »Abendstunden«, but this means: »in the early evening« so i would prefer that we use the icons.

[Phillip Sz (phillip-sz)]

1. ohh found it: Bug #1199699

[Nekhelesh Ramananthan (nik90)]

This is no longer an issue in the new clock app v3.1.69