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Should elements be prepopulated with a copy of the source when content is converted to XLIFF?

April 26, 2017content converted copy elements prepopulated source xliff

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Should elements be prepopulated with a copy of the source when content is converted to XLIFF?

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The element is optional and should not contain a copy of the source text when the XLIFF file is initially created during the extraction step. Most tool vendors will provide a feature to the translator to copy the source during the translation process. Although it is valid to copy the source text in the , it makes the file unnecessarily larger. Some translation tools, however, may work with XLIFF as generic XML and require the presence of the element, so check with your tool vendor.