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+#
+# Copyright 2017-present Open Networking Laboratory
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#
+
+# =======================================================================
+# | Plea to Translators:                                                |
+# | --------------------                                                |
+# |   I know you are all keen to add your own language localization     |
+# |   bundles for these files as soon as they appear in Gerrit reviews, |
+# |   but please refrain from doing so immediately, until given the     |
+# |   "green light"...                                                  |
+# |                                                                     |
+# |   The reason is, sometimes localization keys need to be renamed, or |
+# |   strings moved to other bundles, while we work out how to localize |
+# |   each UI component. If there are multiple files while a bundle is  |
+# |   "in flux", it means modifications need to be done in 4-or-more    |
+# |   places instead of just 1.                                         |
+# |                                                                     |
+# |   I promise I will mark a bundle as "ready for translation" as      |
+# |   soon as the localization work has been completed for the default  |
+# |   bundle, and the "dust has settled".                               |
+# |                                                                     |
+# |   Thank you in advance for your patience and restraint  :)          |
+# =======================================================================
+
+
+# ==========================================
+# |  WIP -- Not Yet Ready For Translation  |
+# ==========================================
+
+# Text that appears in the navigation panel
+nav_item_app=Applications
+
+# View title
+title_apps=Applications
+
+# Control button tooltips
+tt_ctl_upload=Upload an application (.oar file)
+tt_ctl_activate=Activate selected application
+tt_ctl_deactivate=Deactivate selected application
+tt_ctl_uninstall=Uninstall selected application
+
+# Quick-Help panel
+qh_hint_click=Select a row to show application details
+qh_hint_scroll_down=See more applications
+
+# App details panel
+dp_features=Features
+dp_required_apps=Required Apps
+dp_permissions=Permissions
+
+# App dialog panel
+dlg_confirm_action=Confirm Action
+
+dlg_warn_deactivate=Deactivating or uninstalling this component \
+  can have serious negative consequences!
+dlg_warn_own_risk=** DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK **