In https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/1972#issuecomment-582952604
I was pointed to the README, but I hadn't looked for contact information there.
I think looking on the website is a reasonable way, and pointing to the README
from the "Contributing" page looks like a good help to me.
A framework for translating themes as been added, which includes:
1. Use of Jinja's `i18n` plugin for translating phrases in templates (not page content).
2. A French translation of the built-in themes (contributions in other languages are welcome).
3. A new `theme.locale` option to define the locale/language of the site.
4. The search plugin uses the value of `theme.locale` as its default 'lang'.
5. Third party themes may chose to use the framework (use is optional).
6. A documented workflow for translating MkDocs built-in themes.
7. Custom tooling for use by translators and theme devs.
The dependencies are not installed by default and are not needed to use MkDocs without translations. However, for anyone who wants to make use of the features, `pip install mkdocs[i18n]` will install all necessary dependencies.
Relates to #211.
Also added README.md and CONTRIBUTING.md to the linter.
Note, that I am still getting one failer (in two locations). However
I consider that failer a bug in the linter and have reported it
upstream. We could disable that Rule (MD031), but as we are not
requiring the lint rules to pass presently, I just left it alone.
Also, while the code linter is set to allow lines 119 chars long,
I am using the Markdown linter's default of 80. Prose is easier to
read with shorter line lenghts, so I think it makes more sense to
use the default. Also, changing the default would have required
adding a config file. Adding a Ruby file for only one minor setting
seems silly, so I left it alone.
