The Starknet Book

This repository contains the source for The Starknet Book.

Contribution

Every contribution, regardless of its size, plays a pivotal role in refining this work. Together, we advance the Starknet narrative.

• General Guidelines:
  • Focus on enhancements directly related to the book's content.
  • For typos, errors, or improvements, you don't need a related issue to submit a PR.
  • Review specific areas of interest in the repository issues.

Setup

1. Rust Packages:
   • Install the cargo toolchain via rustup.
   • Install mdBook and its translation extension:

cargo install mdbook --version 0.4.31 && cargo install mdbook-i18n-helpers --version 0.1.0

2. Machine Packages:

• For translations, install gettext: sudo apt install gettext.
• On Mac, you can use brew install gettext to install.

3. Repository Operations:

• Clone the main repository: git clone https://github.com/starknet-edu/starknetbook && cd starknetbook.
• Create and work on a branch in your fork. If you're unfamiliar, use this guide for assistance.
• Once done, submit a PR to merge your edits. Ensure you tag a reviewer for feedback (l-henri or @omarespejel).

4. Formatting

• Run npm i
• Then after completing your documentation run npm run format

Understanding the Book's Structure

The Starknet Book is optimized for mdBook:

• src/SUMMARY.md: The book's structural outline. For adding chapters, modify this document.
• src/: This directory holds individual chapters. Each is a markdown file, like ch35.md. Use subdirectories for added resources.
• book.toml: The primary configuration file (regular contributors might not need to adjust this).

Editing Guidelines

Work Locally in English

Ensure all edits to Markdown files are in English.

• Use mdbook serve to initiate a local server. Access the book at localhost:3000 or append --open to the command to launch a browser automatically: mdbook serve --open.
• After editing, refresh the browser to see updates. When satisfied, push your changes through a PR.

Translations

Targeting a global readership, this book will undergo translations over time.

• Initial Version Always in English: Always write files in the src directory in English. This consistency allows for smooth auto-translation.
• Translation Process:
• Launch a local server for the intended language, e.g., ./translations.sh es. Without specifying a language, only English translations get extracted.
• Modify the translation file of interest, like po/es.po. Tools like poedit can be beneficial.
• Commit changes only in the po/xx.po file. When opening a PR, start with the prefix i18n.

The translation work is inspired from Comprehensive Rust repository.

Initiating a New Translation

For starting translations in a new language:

• Employ ./translations.sh new xx, replacing xx with your language code. This action generates a language file.
• For updating the xx.po file, use ./translations.sh xx.
• Avoid the above command if the xx.po file already exists (which means you are not initiating a new translation).

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