cosmic-utils · FreddyFunk · Jul 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
diff --git a/i18n/bg/camera.ftl b/i18n/bg/camera.ftl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-app-title = Камера
+camera = Камера
 about = Относно
 repository = Хранилище
 
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ filters-title = Филтри
 
 # Settings
 settings-title = Настройки
-settings-camera = Камера
 settings-video = Видео
 settings-device = Устройство
 settings-microphone = Микрофон

diff --git a/i18n/cs/camera.ftl b/i18n/cs/camera.ftl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-app-title = Kamera
+camera = Kamera
 about = O aplikaci
 repository = Repozitář
 # Mode switcher
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ dark = Tmavý
 light = Světlý
 settings-default-mode = Výchozí režim
 settings-default-mode-description = Režim kamery při spuštění aplikace
-settings-camera = Kamera
 settings-video = Video
 settings-device = Zařízení
 settings-microphone = Mikrofon
@@ -278,7 +277,6 @@ keybindings-page-title = Klávesové zkratky
 shortcuts-help-unbound = —
 shortcut-category-display = Zobrazení
 shortcut-category-pickers = Nástroje výběru
-shortcut-category-camera = Kamera
 settings-mic-level-initializing = Inicializace…
 settings-mic-level = Úroveň mikrofonu
 settings-overlay-effect = Efekt překrytí
@@ -307,11 +305,8 @@ filter-pencil = Skica
 ptz-pan = Otočení
 ptz-tilt = Náklon
 
-desktop-name = Kamera
-desktop-generic-name = Kamera
 desktop-comment = Aplikace kamery pro prostředí COSMIC™
 desktop-keywords = kamera;fotoaparát;webkamera;fotografie;video;
-metainfo-name = Kamera
 metainfo-summary = Pořizujte fotografie a videa
 metainfo-description-intro = Aplikace kamery od třetí strany pro prostředí COSMIC™. Ať už potřebujete rychle pořídit fotografii, nahrát video nebo naskenovat QR kód, aplikace nabízí čisté a intuitivní rozhraní, které vám rozhodně nebude překážet.
 metainfo-description-usage = Otevřete aplikaci a začněte zachycovat okamžiky. Přidejte zábavné filtry ke svým fotografiím, skenujte QR kódy pro otevření odkazů nebo připojení k Wi-Fi, případně použijte režim virtuální kamery, abyste při videohovorech vypadali skvěle s aplikovaným oblíbeným filtrem.

diff --git a/i18n/de/camera.ftl b/i18n/de/camera.ftl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-app-title = Kamera
+camera = Kamera
 about = Über
 repository = Repository
 # Mode switcher
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ settings-theme = Design
 match-desktop = An Desktop anpassen
 dark = Dunkel
 light = Hell
-settings-camera = Kamera
 settings-video = Video
 settings-device = Gerät
 settings-microphone = Mikrofon
@@ -237,7 +236,6 @@ insights-capture = Aufnahme
 insights-capture-burst = Serienaufnahme
 # Keyboard shortcuts — categories (placeholder, needs translation)
 shortcut-category-capture = Aufnahme
-shortcut-category-camera = Camera
 shortcut-category-pickers = Auswahlmenüs
 shortcut-category-display = Anzeige
 shortcut-category-zoom = Zoom & Bildausschnitt

diff --git a/i18n/en/camera.ftl b/i18n/en/camera.ftl
@@ -7,8 +7,12 @@
 ### Product names (COSMIC, PipeWire, GStreamer, libcamera, V4L2, DNG, JPEG, PNG,
 ### HDR+, Opus, AAC, MJPEG, NV12) are not translated.
 
-# Application name, shown in the About page header and the window title.
-app-title = Camera
+# The word "Camera", used for every place the app names itself or a camera
+# device: the window title and About page header, the launcher and software
+# centre entry, the camera settings page, and the camera shortcut category. It
+# is also referenced inside longer strings as { camera }, so keep it a single
+# noun that reads correctly at the start of a sentence.
+camera = Camera
 # Row that opens the About page, and the label of the F1 shortcut. Reused in
 # both places, so it has to work as a navigation row and as an action name.
 about = About
@@ -115,8 +119,6 @@ overlay-effect-off = Off
 settings-default-mode = Default mode
 # Description under the default mode dropdown.
 settings-default-mode-description = Camera mode to use when the app launches
-# Settings row, page title and section title for camera device options.
-settings-camera = Camera
 # Settings row, page title and section title for video recording options.
 settings-video = Video
 # Label of the camera selection row. This row also holds an info button and the
@@ -634,8 +636,6 @@ insights-capture-burst = Capture Burst
 
 # Groups the shutter and snapshot shortcuts.
 shortcut-category-capture = Capture
-# Groups camera switching, focus and flash shortcuts.
-shortcut-category-camera = Camera
 # Groups the shortcuts that open the exposure, colour, motor, format and
 # settings panels.
 shortcut-category-pickers = Pickers
@@ -720,11 +720,6 @@ keybindings-record-save = Save
 ## are the only strings here that are not shown inside the application itself.
 ## The trademark sign in COSMIC™ must be kept.
 
-# Application name in the launcher. Keep it short, it appears under the icon.
-desktop-name = Camera
-# Generic description of the application type, shown by some launchers instead
-# of, or alongside, the name above.
-desktop-generic-name = Camera
 # One line tooltip shown in the launcher.
 desktop-comment = Third-party camera app for the COSMIC™ desktop
 # Search terms for the launcher, separated by semicolons and ending with one.
@@ -736,13 +731,11 @@ desktop-keywords = camera;webcam;photo;video;
 ## Software centre listing, shown by GNOME Software, KDE Discover and Flathub.
 ## The release notes in the metainfo file are deliberately not translated.
 
-# Application name in software centres. Should match the launcher name above.
-metainfo-name = Camera
 # One line summary shown under the name in a software centre. Keep it under
 # about 60 characters, as listings truncate it.
 metainfo-summary = Capture photos and videos
 # First paragraph of the long description.
-metainfo-description-intro = Camera is a third-party camera application for the COSMIC™ desktop environment. Whether you need to snap a quick photo, record a video, or scan a QR code, Camera provides a clean and intuitive interface that stays out of your way.
+metainfo-description-intro = { camera } is a third-party camera application for the COSMIC™ desktop environment. Whether you need to snap a quick photo, record a video, or scan a QR code, { camera } provides a clean and intuitive interface that stays out of your way.
 # Second paragraph of the long description.
 metainfo-description-usage = Just open the app and start capturing moments. Add fun filters to your photos, scan QR codes to open links or connect to WiFi, or use virtual camera mode to look great in video calls with your favorite filter applied.
 # Heading introducing the feature list below. Ends with a colon.

diff --git a/i18n/es/camera.ftl b/i18n/es/camera.ftl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-app-title = Cámara
+camera = Cámara
 about = Acerca de
 repository = Repositorio
 
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ settings-theme = Tema
 match-desktop = Coincidir con el escritorio
 dark = Oscuro
 light = Claro
-settings-camera = Cámara
 settings-video = Video
 settings-device = Dispositivo
 settings-microphone = Micrófono

diff --git a/i18n/fr/camera.ftl b/i18n/fr/camera.ftl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-app-title = Caméra
+camera = Caméra
 about = À propos
 repository = Dépôt
 # Sélecteur de mode
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ dark = Sombre
 light = Clair
 settings-default-mode = Mode par défaut
 settings-default-mode-description = Mode caméra à utiliser au lancement de l'application
-settings-camera = Caméra
 settings-video = Vidéo
 settings-device = Périphérique
 settings-microphone = Microphone
@@ -280,7 +279,6 @@ action-toggle-flash = Activer/désactiver le flash
 action-toggle-focus-auto = Activer/désactiver la mise au point automatique
 action-toggle-format-picker = Activer/désactiver le sélecteur de format
 action-toggle-settings = Ouvrir les paramètres
-shortcut-category-camera = Caméra
 shortcut-category-pickers = Sélecteurs
 shortcut-category-display = Affichage
 shortcut-category-capture = Capture

diff --git a/i18n/sv/camera.ftl b/i18n/sv/camera.ftl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-app-title = Kamera
+camera = Kamera
 about = Om
 repository = Källkod
 # Lägesväxlare
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ dark = Mörkt
 light = Ljust
 settings-default-mode = Standard läge
 settings-default-mode-description = Kamera läge att använda när programmet startar
-settings-camera = Kamera
 settings-video = Video
 settings-device = Enhet
 settings-microphone = Mikrofon

diff --git a/i18n/uk/camera.ftl b/i18n/uk/camera.ftl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-app-title = Камера
+camera = Камера
 about = Про «Камеру»
 repository = Сховище
 # Mode switcher
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ dark = Темна
 light = Світла
 settings-default-mode = Режим камери
 settings-default-mode-description = Типовий режим під час запуску застосунку
-settings-camera = Камера
 settings-video = Відео
 settings-device = Пристрій
 settings-microphone = Мікрофон
@@ -244,7 +243,6 @@ insights-capture = Зйомка
 insights-capture-burst = Серійна зйомка
 # Keyboard shortcuts — categories
 shortcut-category-capture = Зйомка
-shortcut-category-camera = Камера
 shortcut-category-pickers = Вибір параметрів
 shortcut-category-display = Дисплей
 shortcut-category-zoom = Масштаб і кадрування
@@ -280,12 +278,10 @@ keybindings-record-replace = Замінити
 keybindings-record-cancel = Скасувати
 keybindings-record-save = Зберегти
 
-desktop-name = Камера
-desktop-generic-name = Камера
 desktop-comment = Застосунок камери для середовища COSMIC™
 desktop-keywords = камера;kamera;camera;вебкамера;знімок;фото;видиво;відео;запис;космік;photo;video;
 metainfo-summary = Знімайте фото та відео
-metainfo-description-intro = Камера — це сторонній застосунок камери для середовища COSMIC™. Потрібно швидко зробити знімок, записати відео чи відсканувати QR-код? Камера пропонує чистий, інтуїтивний інтерфейс, який не плутатиме вас.
+metainfo-description-intro = { camera } — це сторонній застосунок камери для середовища COSMIC™. Потрібно швидко зробити знімок, записати відео чи відсканувати QR-код? { camera } пропонує чистий, інтуїтивний інтерфейс, який не плутатиме вас.
 metainfo-description-usage = Просто відкрийте застосунок і починайте творити. Застосовуйте креативні фільтри до знімків, миттєво скануйте QR-коди для переходу за посиланнями чи підключення до Wi-Fi, або скористайтеся режимом віртуальної камери, щоб виглядати бездоганно у відеодзвінках з улюбленим фільтром.
 metainfo-description-features-title = Основні можливості:
 metainfo-feature-capture = Знімки та відеозйомка: висока якість і апаратне прискорення

diff --git a/i18n/zh-CN/camera.ftl b/i18n/zh-CN/camera.ftl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-app-title = 相机
+camera = 相机
 about = 关于
 repository = 代码仓库
 # Mode switcher
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ settings-theme = 主题
 match-desktop = 跟随桌面
 dark = 深色
 light = 浅色
-settings-camera = 相机
 settings-video = 视频
 settings-device = 设备
 settings-microphone = 麦克风
@@ -230,13 +229,10 @@ settings-timelapse-interval-description = 连续照片拍摄之间的时间间
 insights-capture = 捕捉
 insights-capture-burst = 连拍捕捉
 
-desktop-name = 相机
-desktop-generic-name = 相机
 desktop-comment = COSMIC™ 桌面的第三方相机应用
 desktop-keywords = 相机;摄像头;照片;视频;
-metainfo-name = 相机
 metainfo-summary = 拍摄照片和视频
-metainfo-description-intro = 相机是 COSMIC™ 桌面环境的第三方相机应用程序。 无论您需要快速拍照、录制视频还是扫描二维码， 相机都提供简洁直观的界面，不会妨碍您的操作。
+metainfo-description-intro = { camera }是 COSMIC™ 桌面环境的第三方相机应用程序。 无论您需要快速拍照、录制视频还是扫描二维码， { camera }都提供简洁直观的界面，不会妨碍您的操作。
 metainfo-description-usage = 只需打开应用程序即可开始捕捉精彩瞬间。 为照片添加有趣的滤镜，扫描二维码打开链接或连接 WiFi， 或使用虚拟相机模式在视频通话中应用您喜爱的滤镜，展现最佳状态。
 metainfo-description-features-title = 主要功能：
 metainfo-feature-capture = 照片和视频捕捉：高质量且支持硬件加速

diff --git a/resources/io.github.cosmic_utils.camera.desktop b/resources/io.github.cosmic_utils.camera.desktop
@@ -1,11 +1,21 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Type=Application
 Name=Camera
+Name[bg]=Камера
 Name[cs]=Kamera
+Name[de]=Kamera
+Name[es]=Cámara
+Name[fr]=Caméra
+Name[sv]=Kamera
 Name[uk]=Камера
 Name[zh_CN]=相机
 GenericName=Camera
+GenericName[bg]=Камера
 GenericName[cs]=Kamera
+GenericName[de]=Kamera
+GenericName[es]=Cámara
+GenericName[fr]=Caméra
+GenericName[sv]=Kamera
 GenericName[uk]=Камера
 GenericName[zh_CN]=相机
 Comment=Third-party camera app for the COSMIC™ desktop

diff --git a/resources/io.github.cosmic_utils.camera.metainfo.xml b/resources/io.github.cosmic_utils.camera.metainfo.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@
   <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
   <project_license>GPL-3.0-only</project_license>
   <name>Camera</name>
+  <name xml:lang="bg">Камера</name>
   <name xml:lang="cs">Kamera</name>
+  <name xml:lang="de">Kamera</name>
+  <name xml:lang="es">Cámara</name>
+  <name xml:lang="fr">Caméra</name>
+  <name xml:lang="sv">Kamera</name>
+  <name xml:lang="uk">Камера</name>
   <name xml:lang="zh-CN">相机</name>
   <summary>Capture photos and videos</summary>
   <summary xml:lang="cs">Pořizujte fotografie a videa</summary>

diff --git a/scripts/gen-metadata.py b/scripts/gen-metadata.py
@@ -34,18 +34,22 @@
 # the ones generated from here. These prefixes mark the latter.
 KEY_PREFIXES = ("desktop-", "metainfo-")
 
+# In-app keys the metadata reuses instead of duplicating, either as a value of
+# their own or through a { key } reference inside another string.
+SHARED_KEYS = ("camera",)
+
 # Desktop entry key -> Fluent key.
 DESKTOP_KEYS = {
-    "Name": "desktop-name",
-    "GenericName": "desktop-generic-name",
+    "Name": "camera",
+    "GenericName": "camera",
     "Comment": "desktop-comment",
     "Keywords": "desktop-keywords",
 }
 
 # Metainfo elements, in document order within their region, mapped to Fluent
 # keys. The nth English (untagged) element of each kind takes the nth key.
 METAINFO_HEAD = {
-    "name": ["metainfo-name"],
+    "name": ["camera"],
     "summary": ["metainfo-summary"],
 }
 METAINFO_DESCRIPTION = {
@@ -81,11 +85,36 @@ def read_translations() -> dict[str, dict[str, str]]:
         lang = path.parent.name
         for line in path.read_text(encoding="utf-8").splitlines():
             match = re.match(r"^([a-z0-9-]+) = (.*)$", line)
-            if match and match.group(1).startswith(KEY_PREFIXES):
+            if match and (match.group(1).startswith(KEY_PREFIXES)
+                          or match.group(1) in SHARED_KEYS):
                 out.setdefault(match.group(1), {})[lang] = match.group(2).strip()
     return out
 
 
+def resolve_references(translations: dict[str, dict[str, str]]) -> None:
+    """Expand { key } placeables in place, falling back to the source language.
+
+    Fluent resolves these itself for the strings the application renders, but
+    the desktop and metainfo files are plain text, so they need the final value.
+    """
+    reference = re.compile(r"\{\s*([a-z0-9-]+)\s*\}")
+
+    def expand(key: str, lang: str, seen: frozenset[str]) -> str:
+        if key in seen:
+            sys.exit(f"error: circular reference to {{ {key} }} in i18n/{lang}/camera.ftl")
+        values = translations.get(key)
+        if not values:
+            sys.exit(f"error: unknown reference {{ {key} }} in i18n/{lang}/camera.ftl")
+        value = values.get(lang, values.get(SOURCE_LANG, ""))
+        return reference.sub(
+            lambda m: expand(m.group(1), lang, seen | {key}), value
+        )
+
+    for key, values in translations.items():
+        for lang in values:
+            values[lang] = expand(key, lang, frozenset())
+
+
 def langs_for(translations: dict[str, dict[str, str]], key: str) -> list[str]:
     """Translated languages for a key, source language excluded, sorted."""
     return sorted(lang for lang in translations.get(key, {}) if lang != SOURCE_LANG)
@@ -201,6 +230,8 @@ def main() -> int:
     if extra := source_keys - expected:
         sys.exit(f"error: unmapped keys in i18n/{SOURCE_LANG}/camera.ftl: {', '.join(sorted(extra))}")
 
+    resolve_references(translations)
+
     langs = sorted({lang for v in translations.values() for lang in v if lang != SOURCE_LANG})
     print(f"Generating metadata for: {', '.join(langs)}")
 

diff --git a/src/app/keybind/action.rs b/src/app/keybind/action.rs
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ impl ActionCategory {
         use crate::fl;
         match self {
             ActionCategory::Capture => fl!("shortcut-category-capture"),
-            ActionCategory::Camera => fl!("shortcut-category-camera"),
+            ActionCategory::Camera => fl!("camera"),
             ActionCategory::Pickers => fl!("shortcut-category-pickers"),
             ActionCategory::Display => fl!("shortcut-category-display"),
             ActionCategory::Zoom => fl!("shortcut-category-zoom"),

diff --git a/src/app/mod.rs b/src/app/mod.rs
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ impl cosmic::Application for AppModel {
 
         // Create the about widget
         let about = About::default()
-            .name(fl!("app-title"))
+            .name(fl!("camera"))
             .icon(widget::icon::from_raster_bytes(APP_ICON))
             .version(env!("GIT_VERSION"))
             .author("Frederic Laing")

diff --git a/src/app/settings/view.rs b/src/app/settings/view.rs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ impl AppModel {
         match self.settings_page {
             SettingsPage::Root => self.settings_root_view(),
             SettingsPage::Camera => {
-                self.settings_subpage(fl!("settings-camera"), self.camera_sections())
+                self.settings_subpage(fl!("camera"), self.camera_sections())
             }
             SettingsPage::Photo => {
                 self.settings_subpage(fl!("settings-photo"), self.photo_sections())
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ impl AppModel {
         let categories = widget::list_column()
             .add(self.settings_nav_row(
                 "camera-photo-symbolic",
-                fl!("settings-camera"),
+                fl!("camera"),
                 Message::OpenSettingsPage(SettingsPage::Camera),
                 true,
             ))
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ impl AppModel {
             .width(Length::Fill);
 
         let mut camera_section = widget::settings::section()
-            .title(fl!("settings-camera"))
+            .title(fl!("camera"))
             .add(widget::settings::item_row(vec![
                 device_label_with_info.into(),
             ]))