Fix issues in Minetest's English texts (#13913)

Co-authored-by: Gregor Parzefall <82708541+grorp@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: rubenwardy <rw@rubenwardy.com>
Co-authored-by: Desour <ds.desour@proton.me>
Co-authored-by: sfan5 <sfan5@live.de>

builtin/mainmenu/settings/dlg_settings.lua

@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@ end
 
 
 local change_keys = {
-	query_text = "Change keys",
+	query_text = "Change Keys",
 	requires = {
 		keyboard_mouse = true,
 	},
 	get_formspec = function(self, avail_w)
 		local btn_w = math.min(avail_w, 3)
-		return ("button[0,0;%f,0.8;btn_change_keys;%s]"):format(btn_w, fgettext("Change keys")), 0.8
+		return ("button[0,0;%f,0.8;btn_change_keys;%s]"):format(btn_w, fgettext("Change Keys")), 0.8
 	end,
 	on_submit = function(self, fields)
 		if fields.btn_change_keys then

builtin/settingtypes.txt

@@ -263,13 +263,13 @@ performance_tradeoffs (Tradeoffs for performance) bool false
 #    Adds particles when digging a node.
 enable_particles (Digging particles) bool true
 
-[**3d]
+[**3D]
 
 #    3D support.
 #    Currently supported:
 #    -    none: no 3d output.
 #    -    anaglyph: cyan/magenta color 3d.
-#    -    interlaced: odd/even line based polarisation screen support.
+#    -    interlaced: odd/even line based polarization screen support.
 #    -    topbottom: split screen top/bottom.
 #    -    sidebyside: split screen side by side.
 #    -    crossview: Cross-eyed 3d
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ fog_start (Fog start) float 0.4 0.0 0.99
 
 [**Clouds]
 
-#    Clouds are a client side effect.
+#    Clouds are a client-side effect.
 enable_clouds (Clouds) bool true
 
 #    Use 3D cloud look instead of flat.
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ enable_3d_clouds (3D clouds) bool true
 [**Filtering and Antialiasing]
 
 #    Use mipmaps when scaling textures down. May slightly increase performance,
-#    especially when using a high resolution texture pack.
+#    especially when using a high-resolution texture pack.
 #    Gamma-correct downscaling is not supported.
 mip_map (Mipmapping) bool false
 
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ anisotropic_filter (Anisotropic filtering) bool false
 #             the aliasing effects. This is the slowest and the most accurate method.
 antialiasing (Antialiasing method) enum none none,fsaa,fxaa,ssaa
 
-#    Defines size of the sampling grid for FSAA and SSAA antializasing methods.
+#    Defines the size of the sampling grid for FSAA and SSAA antialiasing methods.
 #    Value of 2 means taking 2x2 = 4 samples.
 fsaa (Anti-aliasing scale) enum 2 2,4,8,16
 
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ shadow_filters (Shadow filter quality) enum 1 0,1,2
 #    Requires: shaders, enable_dynamic_shadows, opengl
 shadow_map_color (Colored shadows) bool false
 
-#    Spread a complete update of shadow map over given amount of frames.
+#    Spread a complete update of shadow map over given number of frames.
 #    Higher values might make shadows laggy, lower values
 #    will consume more resources.
 #    Minimum value: 1; maximum value: 16
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ mute_sound (Mute sound) bool false
 #    A restart is required after changing this.
 language (Language) enum   ,be,bg,ca,cs,da,de,el,en,eo,es,et,eu,fi,fr,gd,gl,hu,id,it,ja,jbo,kk,ko,lt,lv,ms,nb,nl,nn,pl,pt,pt_BR,ro,ru,sk,sl,sr_Cyrl,sr_Latn,sv,sw,tr,uk,vi,zh_CN,zh_TW
 
-[**GUIs]
+[**GUI]
 
 #    Scale GUI by a user specified value.
 #    Use a nearest-neighbor-anti-alias filter to scale the GUI.
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ motd (Message of the day) string
 max_users (Maximum users) int 15 0 65535
 
 #    If this is set, players will always (re)spawn at the given position.
-static_spawnpoint (Static spawnpoint) string
+static_spawnpoint (Static spawn point) string
 
 [**Networking]
 
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ csm_restriction_flags (Client side modding restrictions) int 62 0 63
 
 #   If the CSM restriction for node range is enabled, get_node calls are limited
 #   to this distance from the player to the node.
-csm_restriction_noderange (Client side node lookup range restriction) int 0 0 4294967295
+csm_restriction_noderange (Client-side node lookup range restriction) int 0 0 4294967295
 
 [**Chat]
 
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ strip_color_codes (Strip color codes) bool false
 #    Set the maximum length of a chat message (in characters) sent by clients.
 chat_message_max_size (Chat message max length) int 500 10 65535
 
-#    Amount of messages a player may send per 10 seconds.
+#    Number of messages a player may send per 10 seconds.
 chat_message_limit_per_10sec (Chat message count limit) float 8.0 1.0
 
 #    Kick players who sent more than X messages per 10 seconds.
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ mapgen_limit (Map generation limit) int 31007 0 31007
 #    and jungle grass, in all other mapgens this flag controls all decorations.
 mg_flags (Mapgen flags) flags caves,dungeons,light,decorations,biomes,ores caves,dungeons,light,decorations,biomes,ores,nocaves,nodungeons,nolight,nodecorations,nobiomes,noores
 
-[*Biome API noise parameters]
+[*Biome API]
 
 #    Temperature variation for biomes.
 mg_biome_np_heat (Heat noise) noise_params_2d 50, 50, (1000, 1000, 1000), 5349, 3, 0.5, 2.0, eased
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ mgv7_floatland_density (Floatland density) float -0.6
 #    to above 'mgv7_floatland_ymax' - 'mgv7_floatland_taper' (the start of the
 #    upper tapering).
 #    ***WARNING, POTENTIAL DANGER TO WORLDS AND SERVER PERFORMANCE***:
-#    When enabling water placement the floatlands must be configured and tested
+#    When enabling water placement, floatlands must be configured and tested
 #    to be a solid layer by setting 'mgv7_floatland_density' to 2.0 (or other
 #    required value depending on 'mgv7_np_floatland'), to avoid
 #    server-intensive extreme water flow and to avoid vast flooding of the
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@ mgfractal_np_dungeons (Dungeon noise) noise_params_3d 0.9, 0.5, (500, 500, 500),
 mgvalleys_spflags (Mapgen Valleys specific flags) flags altitude_chill,humid_rivers,vary_river_depth,altitude_dry altitude_chill,humid_rivers,vary_river_depth,altitude_dry,noaltitude_chill,nohumid_rivers,novary_river_depth,noaltitude_dry
 
 #    The vertical distance over which heat drops by 20 if 'altitude_chill' is
-#    enabled. Also the vertical distance over which humidity drops by 10 if
+#    enabled. Also, the vertical distance over which humidity drops by 10 if
 #    'altitude_dry' is enabled.
 mgvalleys_altitude_chill (Altitude chill) int 90 0 65535
 
@@ -1619,7 +1619,7 @@ mgvalleys_np_cave1 (Cave noise #1) noise_params_3d 0, 12, (61, 61, 61), 52534, 3
 #    Second of two 3D noises that together define tunnels.
 mgvalleys_np_cave2 (Cave noise #2) noise_params_3d 0, 12, (67, 67, 67), 10325, 3, 0.5, 2.0
 
-#    The depth of dirt or other biome filler node.
+#    Variation of biome filler depth.
 mgvalleys_np_filler_depth (Filler depth) noise_params_2d 0, 1.2, (256, 256, 256), 1605, 3, 0.5, 2.0, eased
 
 #    3D noise defining giant caverns.
@@ -1716,7 +1716,7 @@ profiler.load (Load the game profiler) bool false
 #    when calling `/profiler save [format]` without format.
 profiler.default_report_format (Default report format) enum txt txt,csv,lua,json,json_pretty
 
-#    The file path relative to your worldpath in which profiles will be saved to.
+#    The file path relative to your world path in which profiles will be saved to.
 profiler.report_path (Report path) string
 
 #    Instrument the methods of entities on registration.
@@ -1745,7 +1745,7 @@ instrument.builtin (Builtin) bool false
 #     * Instrument the sampler being used to update the statistics.
 instrument.profiler (Profiler) bool false
 
-[**Engine profiler]
+[**Engine Profiler]
 
 #    Print the engine's profiling data in regular intervals (in seconds).
 #    0 = disable. Useful for developers.
@@ -1919,9 +1919,9 @@ lighting_boost_spread (Light curve boost spread) float 0.2 0.0 0.4
 #    Metrics can be fetched on http://127.0.0.1:30000/metrics
 prometheus_listener_address (Prometheus listener address) string 127.0.0.1:30000
 
-#    Maximum size of the out chat queue.
+#    Maximum size of the outgoing chat queue.
 #    0 to disable queueing and -1 to make the queue size unlimited.
-max_out_chat_queue_size (Maximum size of the out chat queue) int 20 -1 32767
+max_out_chat_queue_size (Maximum size of the outgoing chat queue) int 20 -1 32767
 
 #    Timeout for client to remove unused map data from memory, in seconds.
 client_unload_unused_data_timeout (Mapblock unload timeout) float 600.0 0.0
@@ -2054,16 +2054,16 @@ liquid_update (Liquid update tick) float 1.0 0.001
 #    Stated in mapblocks (16 nodes).
 block_send_optimize_distance (Block send optimize distance) int 4 2 32767
 
-#    If enabled the server will perform map block occlusion culling based on
+#    If enabled, the server will perform map block occlusion culling based on
 #    on the eye position of the player. This can reduce the number of blocks
-#    sent to the client 50-80%. The client will not longer receive most invisible
+#    sent to the client by 50-80%. Clients will no longer receive most
-#    so that the utility of noclip mode is reduced.
+#    invisible blocks, so that the utility of noclip mode is reduced.
-server_side_occlusion_culling (Server side occlusion culling) bool true
+server_side_occlusion_culling (Server-side occlusion culling) bool true
 
 [**Mapgen]
 
 #    Size of mapchunks generated by mapgen, stated in mapblocks (16 nodes).
-#    WARNING!: There is no benefit, and there are several dangers, in
+#    WARNING: There is no benefit, and there are several dangers, in
 #    increasing this value above 5.
 #    Reducing this value increases cave and dungeon density.
 #    Altering this value is for special usage, leaving it unchanged is
@@ -2111,7 +2111,7 @@ curl_parallel_limit (cURL parallel limit) int 8 1 2147483647
 #    Maximum time a file download (e.g. a mod download) may take, stated in milliseconds.
 curl_file_download_timeout (cURL file download timeout) int 300000 5000 2147483647
 
-[**Misc]
+[**Miscellaneous]
 
 #    Adjust dpi configuration to your screen (non X11/Android only) e.g. for 4k screens.
 screen_dpi (DPI) int 72 1

src/client/keycode.cpp

@@ -99,29 +99,31 @@ static const struct table_key table[] = {
 	// Keys without a Char
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_LBUTTON, N_("Left Button"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_RBUTTON, N_("Right Button"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_CANCEL, N_("Cancel"))
+	//~ Usually paired with the Pause key
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_CANCEL, N_("Break Key"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_MBUTTON, N_("Middle Button"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_XBUTTON1, N_("X Button 1"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_XBUTTON2, N_("X Button 2"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_BACK, N_("Backspace"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_TAB, N_("Tab"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_CLEAR, N_("Clear"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_CLEAR, N_("Clear Key"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_RETURN, N_("Return"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_RETURN, N_("Return Key"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_SHIFT, N_("Shift"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_SHIFT, N_("Shift Key"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_CONTROL, N_("Control"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_CONTROL, N_("Control Key"))
 	//~ Key name, common on Windows keyboards
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_MENU, N_("Menu"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_MENU, N_("Menu Key"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_PAUSE, N_("Pause"))
+	//~ Usually paired with the Break key
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_PAUSE, N_("Pause Key"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_CAPITAL, N_("Caps Lock"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_SPACE, N_("Space"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_PRIOR, N_("Page up"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_PRIOR, N_("Page Up"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_NEXT, N_("Page down"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_NEXT, N_("Page Down"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_END, N_("End"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_HOME, N_("Home"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_LEFT, N_("Left"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_LEFT, N_("Left Arrow"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_UP, N_("Up"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_UP, N_("Up Arrow"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_RIGHT, N_("Right"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_RIGHT, N_("Right Arrow"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_DOWN, N_("Down"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_DOWN, N_("Down Arrow"))
 	//~ Key name
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_SELECT, N_("Select"))
 	//~ "Print screen" key
@@ -129,7 +131,7 @@ static const struct table_key table[] = {
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_EXECUT, N_("Execute"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_SNAPSHOT, N_("Snapshot"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_INSERT, N_("Insert"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_DELETE, N_("Delete"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_DELETE, N_("Delete Key"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_HELP, N_("Help"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_LWIN, N_("Left Windows"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_RWIN, N_("Right Windows"))
@@ -212,7 +214,7 @@ static const struct table_key table[] = {
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_EXSEL, "ExSel")
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_EREOF, N_("Erase EOF"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_PLAY, N_("Play"))
-	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_ZOOM, N_("Zoom"))
+	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_ZOOM, N_("Zoom Key"))
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_PA1, "PA1")
 	DEFINEKEY1(KEY_OEM_CLEAR, N_("OEM Clear"))