kdsing

I recently came across kdsing, a software project designed to simplify translating. With the use of a word list (such as English::German), kdsing allows for easy searching and lookup of translations. It is worth noting that kdsing is derived from dsing, a Tcl/Tk program developed to assist translators, and serves as the port to KDE3.

The software boasts several key features, including specifying the path to your word list, defining the delimiter used between language columns, the ability to clear the list for a new search, and options to display all matched lines or only the first n. Users can also choose to search for whole words only, ignore case sensitivity, search for matches only at the beginning of a line, and use zgrep for searching in gzip compressed files.

One bonus feature is the ability to display a command line format for any given search, allowing users to learn the proper syntax for future use. Additionally, kdsing allows for the interpretation of search patterns as regular expressions, which can be helpful in certain circumstances.

The software recently underwent an initial creation release. In conclusion, kdsing is a useful tool for anyone involved in translation work looking for a simple and efficient way to search for translations.