lang/en_utf8/help/langpackages.html

   1 <h1>Language packages</h1>
   2
   3 <dl>
   4   <dt>Master English pack</dt>
   5
   6   <dd>is primary source of all built-in texts in Moodle. It is distributed as a
   7   part of Moodle and plugins. It consists of PHP string files and HTML help
   8   files in the folder &quot;en_utf8&quot;. All add-on plugins (modules, blocks,
   9   etc.) have to contain their own master English files. Master English pack
  10   can't be edited via lang.php.</dd>
  11
  12   <dt>Master language pack</dt>
  13
  14   <dd>is official translation of Master English pack. Usually, it is maintained
  15   by a voluntary member of the community. Master language packs for Moodle core
  16   can be updated automatically from admin menu under "Languages" (you will
  17   find a utility that allows you to select, download and install these language
  18   packs directly from within Moodle). They can also be downloaded manually from
  19   <a href="http://download.moodle.org/lang16/" target="_blank">http://download.moodle.org</a>.
  20   </dd>
  21
  22   <dt>Local modifications</dt>
  23
  24   <dd>of master language pack are stored in separate directory on your server.
  25   Therefore, you can update master language pack without overwriting your on-site
  26   customization.</dd>
  27
  28 </dl>