[Wikitech-l] Map internationalization beat: more on how our maps work with OSM data

Following up on yesterday’s announcement encouraging people to try out internationalized maps on testwiki [1], I added more information today [2] about how the feature works. In particular, in yesterday’s post we introduced the new map parameter and value, lang=“local”, which causes a map to display in the language of the territory mapped—essentially turning off internationalization and reverting to the current (soon to be former) map behavior, which displays maps only in the language(s) of the territory mapped. The new post dives into the OpenStreetMap data quirks that make a such a feature necessary and explains when you might want to use it. So if you’re interested in wiki maps, have a look. You can see the internationalization features in action on a sample page I put on testwiki [3]. And please remember to leave your feedback on the Map Improvements 2018 talk page [4]. We’re listening! [1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Map_improvements_2018#April_25,_2018,_You_ca… <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Map_improvements_2018#April_25,_2018,_You_can_now_try_out_internationalization_(on_testwiki)> [2] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Map_improvements_2018#April_26,_2018:_OSM_na… <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Map_improvements_2018#April_26,_2018:_OSM_name_data_quirks_and_the_uses_of_lang=%E2%80%9Clocal%E2%80%9D> [3] https://test2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map_internationalization_examples <https://test2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map_internationalization_examples> [4] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Map_improvements_2018 <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Map_improvements_2018> _____________________ Joe Matazzoni Product Manager, Collaboration Wikimedia Foundation, San Francisco "Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge."