translator = DeepLTranslator(api_key='YOUR_DEEPL_API_KEY', source='EN', target='AR') text = src.read_text(encoding='utf-8')
\endRTL \enddocument pandoc \ --from markdown+yaml_metadata_block \ --template=templates/arabic.tex \ --pdf-engine=xelatex \ --toc \ --metadata title="دليل نظام XYZ" \ --output output/system_xyz_ar.pdf \ draft/system_ar.md Explanation of flags
# macOS (Homebrew) brew install pandoc brew install --cask mactex-no-gui # includes XeLaTeX ktab my system mtrjm llrbyt pdf
# Simple script to translate a Markdown file python - <<'PY' from deep_translator import DeepLTranslator import pathlib, sys, re
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| 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
Optional: Add a ( openssl ) if the document must be tamper‑proof. that describe your system
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(“ktab my system mtrjm llrbyt pdf” → “Write my system, translate it to Arabic, and export as PDF”) 1️⃣ What This Guide Covers | Step | What you’ll achieve | |------|---------------------| | 1. Gather & organize source material | All the text, diagrams, code snippets, etc. that describe your system. | | 2. Choose a translation workflow | Machine‑only, human‑only, or hybrid (machine + post‑editing). | | 3. Prepare the document for RTL (right‑to‑left) layout | Use a format that supports Arabic styling (Markdown → Pandoc, LaTeX, Word, etc.). | | 4. Translate the content | Tools, glossaries, and best‑practice tips. | | 5. Polish the Arabic version | Font selection, justification, headings, tables, figures, and code blocks. | | 6. Convert to PDF | One‑click export or command‑line pipeline. | | 7. Quality‑check (QC) & distribute | Proofread, test accessibility, and share the final PDF. | 2️⃣ Step‑by‑Step Workflow 2.1 Gather & Structure Your Source Docs | Action | Tips | |--------|------| | Collect everything in one folder (e.g., system-doc/ ). | Keep subfolders: src/ , images/ , code/ , draft/ . | | Use a markup language (Markdown .md , reStructuredText .rst , or LaTeX .tex ). | These formats are easy to convert and keep formatting separate from content. | | Create a table of contents (TOC) early – it will be auto‑generated later. | Example in Markdown: # Table of Contents → [[TOC]] (Pandoc) or \tableofcontents (LaTeX). | | Mark up special blocks (code, tables, notes). | for code fences, | for tables, >! for warnings, etc. | Result: A clean, version‑controlled source (Git repo) that can be re‑used for multiple languages. 2.2 Choose a Translation Strategy | Strategy | When to use | Pros | Cons | |----------|-------------|------|------| | Pure Machine Translation (MT) | Quick drafts, low‑stakes docs. | Fast, cheap. | May mis‑translate technical terms. | | Human Translation | High‑quality manuals, legal/medical content. | Accurate, consistent terminology. | Time‑consuming, higher cost. | | Hybrid (MT + Post‑Editing) | Medium‑budget projects needing decent quality. | Faster than pure human, better than raw MT. | Requires a skilled editor. | | Faster than pure human