TranslatableString for ComponentInterface::GetDescription()

include/audacity/ComponentInterface.h

@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ public:
 
    // This returns a translated string
    // Any verb should be present tense indicative, not imperative
-   virtual wxString GetDescription() = 0;
+   virtual TranslatableString GetDescription() = 0;
 
    // non-virtual convenience function
    const wxString GetTranslatedName();

src/commands/AudacityCommand.h

@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ class AUDACITY_DLL_API AudacityCommand /* not final */ : public wxEvtHandler,
 
    //These two must be implemented by instances.
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override = 0;
-   virtual wxString GetDescription() override
-   {wxFAIL_MSG( "Implement a Description for this command");return "FAIL";};
+   virtual TranslatableString GetDescription() override
+   {wxFAIL_MSG( "Implement a Description for this command");return XO("FAIL");};
 
    // Name of page in the Audacity alpha manual
    virtual wxString ManualPage(){ return wxEmptyString;};

src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.h

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class CompareAudioCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return XO("Compare Audio");}
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Compares a range on two tracks.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Compares a range on two tracks.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 

src/commands/Demo.h

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class DemoCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return DEMO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Does the demo action.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Does the demo action.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;

src/commands/DragCommand.h

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public:
    DragCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return DRAG_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Drags mouse from one place to another.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Drags mouse from one place to another.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 

src/commands/GetInfoCommand.h

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class GetInfoCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return GET_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Gets information in JSON format.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Gets information in JSON format.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 

src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.h

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public:
    GetTrackInfoCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return GET_TRACK_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Gets track values as JSON.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Gets track values as JSON.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 

src/commands/HelpCommand.h

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class HelpCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return HELP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Gives help on a command.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Gives help on a command.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;

src/commands/ImportExportCommands.h

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class ImportCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return IMPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Imports from a file.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Imports from a file.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class ExportCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return EXPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Exports to a file.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Exports to a file.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;

src/commands/LoadCommands.cpp

@@ -190,9 +190,9 @@ wxString BuiltinCommandsModule::GetVersion()
    return AUDACITY_VERSION_STRING;
 }
 
-wxString BuiltinCommandsModule::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString BuiltinCommandsModule::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Provides builtin commands to Audacity");
+   return XO("Provides builtin commands to Audacity");
 }
 
 // ============================================================================

src/commands/LoadCommands.h

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public:
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    VendorSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // ModuleInterface implementation
 

src/commands/MessageCommand.h

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class MessageCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return MESSAGE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Echos a message.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Echos a message.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;

src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.h

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class OpenProjectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return OPEN_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Opens a project.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Opens a project.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class SaveProjectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SAVE_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Saves a project.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Saves a project.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;

src/commands/PreferenceCommands.h

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class GetPreferenceCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return GET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Gets the value of a single preference.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Gets the value of a single preference.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class SetPreferenceCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets the value of a single preference.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets the value of a single preference.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;

src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.h

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public:
    ScreenshotCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SCREENSHOT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Takes screenshots.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Takes screenshots.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 

src/commands/SelectCommand.h

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class SelectTimeCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_TIME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Selects a time range.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Selects a time range.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class SelectFrequenciesCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_FREQUENCIES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Selects a frequency range.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Selects a frequency range.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class SelectTracksCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_TRACKS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Selects a range of tracks.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Selects a range of tracks.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
    bool Apply(const CommandContext & context) override;
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class SelectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 public:
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Selects Audio.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Selects Audio.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override { 
       return 
          mSelTime.DefineParams(S) &&  

src/commands/SetClipCommand.h

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
    SetClipCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_CLIP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a clip.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a clip.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 

src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.h

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
    SetEnvelopeCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_ENVELOPE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets an envelope point position.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets an envelope point position.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 

src/commands/SetLabelCommand.h

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public:
    SetLabelCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_LABEL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a label.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a label.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 

src/commands/SetProjectCommand.h

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public:
    SetProjectCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a project.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a project.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 

src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.h

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public:
    //SetTrackStatusCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_STATUS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a track.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a track.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public:
    //SetTrackAudioCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_AUDIO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a track.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a track.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public:
    //SetTrackVisualsCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_VISUALS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a track.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a track.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public:
    SetTrackCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
-   wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a track.");};
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a track.");};
    // AudacityCommand overrides
    wxString ManualPage() override {return wxT("Extra_Menu:_Scriptables_II#set_track");};
 

src/effects/Amplify.cpp

@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectAmplify::GetSymbol()
    return AMPLIFY_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectAmplify::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectAmplify::GetDescription()
 {
    // Note: This is useful only after ratio has been set.
-   return _("Increases or decreases the volume of the audio you have selected");
+   return XO("Increases or decreases the volume of the audio you have selected");
 }
 
 wxString EffectAmplify::ManualPage()

src/effects/Amplify.h

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/AutoDuck.cpp

@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectAutoDuck::GetSymbol()
    return AUTODUCK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectAutoDuck::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectAutoDuck::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Reduces (ducks) the volume of one or more tracks whenever the volume of a specified \"control\" track reaches a particular level");
+   return XO("Reduces (ducks) the volume of one or more tracks whenever the volume of a specified \"control\" track reaches a particular level");
 }
 
 wxString EffectAutoDuck::ManualPage()

src/effects/AutoDuck.h

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/BassTreble.cpp

@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectBassTreble::GetSymbol()
    return BASSTREBLE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectBassTreble::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectBassTreble::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Simple tone control effect");
+   return XO("Simple tone control effect");
 }
 
 wxString EffectBassTreble::ManualPage()

src/effects/BassTreble.h

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/ChangePitch.cpp

@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectChangePitch::GetSymbol()
    return CHANGEPITCH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectChangePitch::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectChangePitch::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Changes the pitch of a track without changing its tempo");
+   return XO("Changes the pitch of a track without changing its tempo");
 }
 
 wxString EffectChangePitch::ManualPage()

src/effects/ChangePitch.h

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/ChangeSpeed.cpp

@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectChangeSpeed::GetSymbol()
    return CHANGESPEED_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectChangeSpeed::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectChangeSpeed::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Changes the speed of a track, also changing its pitch");
+   return XO("Changes the speed of a track, also changing its pitch");
 }
 
 wxString EffectChangeSpeed::ManualPage()

src/effects/ChangeSpeed.h

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/ChangeTempo.cpp

@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectChangeTempo::GetSymbol()
    return CHANGETEMPO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectChangeTempo::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectChangeTempo::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Changes the tempo of a selection without changing its pitch");
+   return XO("Changes the tempo of a selection without changing its pitch");
 }
 
 wxString EffectChangeTempo::ManualPage()

src/effects/ChangeTempo.h

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/ClickRemoval.cpp

@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectClickRemoval::GetSymbol()
    return CLICKREMOVAL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectClickRemoval::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectClickRemoval::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Click Removal is designed to remove clicks on audio tracks");
+   return XO("Click Removal is designed to remove clicks on audio tracks");
 }
 
 wxString EffectClickRemoval::ManualPage()

src/effects/ClickRemoval.h

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Compressor.cpp

@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectCompressor::GetSymbol()
    return COMPRESSOR_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectCompressor::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectCompressor::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Compresses the dynamic range of audio");
+   return XO("Compresses the dynamic range of audio");
 }
 
 wxString EffectCompressor::ManualPage()

src/effects/Compressor.h

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Distortion.cpp

@@ -195,9 +195,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectDistortion::GetSymbol()
    return DISTORTION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectDistortion::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectDistortion::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Waveshaping distortion effect");
+   return XO("Waveshaping distortion effect");
 }
 
 wxString EffectDistortion::ManualPage()

src/effects/Distortion.h

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/DtmfGen.cpp

@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectDtmf::GetSymbol()
    return DTMFTONES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectDtmf::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectDtmf::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Generates dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones like those produced by the keypad on telephones");
+   return XO("Generates dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones like those produced by the keypad on telephones");
 }
 
 wxString EffectDtmf::ManualPage()

src/effects/DtmfGen.h

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Echo.cpp

@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectEcho::GetSymbol()
    return ECHO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectEcho::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectEcho::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Repeats the selected audio again and again");
+   return XO("Repeats the selected audio again and again");
 }
 
 wxString EffectEcho::ManualPage()

src/effects/Echo.h

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Effect.cpp

@@ -224,14 +224,14 @@ wxString Effect::GetVersion()
    return AUDACITY_VERSION_STRING;
 }
 
-wxString Effect::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString Effect::GetDescription()
 {
    if (mClient)
    {
       return mClient->GetDescription();
    }
 
-   return wxEmptyString;
+   return {};
 }
 
 EffectFamilySymbol Effect::GetFamily()
@@ -3238,7 +3238,7 @@ void EffectUIHost::OnMenu(wxCommandEvent & WXUNUSED(evt))
       sub->Append(kDummyID, wxString::Format(_("Name: %s"), mEffect->GetTranslatedName()));
       sub->Append(kDummyID, wxString::Format(_("Version: %s"), mEffect->GetVersion()));
       sub->Append(kDummyID, wxString::Format(_("Vendor: %s"), mEffect->GetVendor().Translation()));
-      sub->Append(kDummyID, wxString::Format(_("Description: %s"), mEffect->GetDescription()));
+      sub->Append(kDummyID, wxString::Format(_("Description: %s"), mEffect->GetDescription().Translation()));
 
       menu.Append(0, _("About"), sub.release());
    }

src/effects/Effect.h

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class AUDACITY_DLL_API Effect /* not final */ : public wxEvtHandler,
 
    VendorSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
 

src/effects/EffectManager.cpp

@@ -367,10 +367,10 @@ wxString EffectManager::GetCommandTip(const PluginID & ID)
 {
    Effect* pEff = GetEffect(ID);
    if( pEff )
-      return pEff->GetDescription();
+      return pEff->GetDescription().Translation();
    AudacityCommand * pCom = GetAudacityCommand(ID);
    if( pCom )
-      return pCom->GetDescription();
+      return pCom->GetDescription().Translation();
 
    return wxEmptyString;
 }

src/effects/Equalization.cpp

@@ -310,9 +310,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectEqualization::GetSymbol()
    return EQUALIZATION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectEqualization::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectEqualization::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Adjusts the volume levels of particular frequencies");
+   return XO("Adjusts the volume levels of particular frequencies");
 }
 
 wxString EffectEqualization::ManualPage()

src/effects/Equalization.h

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Fade.cpp

@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectFade::GetSymbol()
       : FADEOUT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectFade::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectFade::GetDescription()
 {
    return mFadeIn
-      ? _("Applies a linear fade-in to the selected audio")
-      : _("Applies a linear fade-out to the selected audio");
+      ? XO("Applies a linear fade-in to the selected audio")
+      : XO("Applies a linear fade-out to the selected audio");
 }
 
 // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Fade.h

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
 

src/effects/FindClipping.cpp

@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectFindClipping::GetSymbol()
    return FINDCLIPPING_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectFindClipping::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectFindClipping::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Creates labels where clipping is detected");
+   return XO("Creates labels where clipping is detected");
 }
 
 wxString EffectFindClipping::ManualPage()

src/effects/FindClipping.h

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Invert.cpp

@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectInvert::GetSymbol()
    return INVERT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectInvert::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectInvert::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Flips the audio samples upside-down, reversing their polarity");
+   return XO("Flips the audio samples upside-down, reversing their polarity");
 }
 
 // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Invert.h

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
 

src/effects/LoadEffects.cpp

@@ -260,9 +260,9 @@ wxString BuiltinEffectsModule::GetVersion()
    return AUDACITY_VERSION_STRING;
 }
 
-wxString BuiltinEffectsModule::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString BuiltinEffectsModule::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Provides builtin effects to Audacity");
+   return XO("Provides builtin effects to Audacity");
 }
 
 // ============================================================================

src/effects/LoadEffects.h

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public:
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    VendorSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // ModuleInterface implementation
 

src/effects/Loudness.cpp

@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectLoudness::GetSymbol()
    return LOUDNESS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectLoudness::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectLoudness::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Sets the loudness of one or more tracks");
+   return XO("Sets the loudness of one or more tracks");
 }
 
 wxString EffectLoudness::ManualPage()

src/effects/Loudness.h

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Noise.cpp

@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectNoise::GetSymbol()
    return NOISE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectNoise::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectNoise::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Generates one of three different types of noise");
+   return XO("Generates one of three different types of noise");
 }
 
 wxString EffectNoise::ManualPage()

src/effects/Noise.h

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/NoiseReduction.cpp

@@ -437,9 +437,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectNoiseReduction::GetSymbol()
    return NOISEREDUCTION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectNoiseReduction::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectNoiseReduction::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Removes background noise such as fans, tape noise, or hums");
+   return XO("Removes background noise such as fans, tape noise, or hums");
 }
 
 // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/NoiseReduction.h

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
 

src/effects/NoiseRemoval.cpp

@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectNoiseRemoval::GetSymbol()
    return XO("Noise Removal");
 }
 
-wxString EffectNoiseRemoval::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectNoiseRemoval::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Removes constant background noise such as fans, tape noise, or hums");
+   return XO("Removes constant background noise such as fans, tape noise, or hums");
 }
 
 // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/NoiseRemoval.h

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
 

src/effects/Normalize.cpp

@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectNormalize::GetSymbol()
    return NORMALIZE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectNormalize::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectNormalize::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Sets the peak amplitude of one or more tracks");
+   return XO("Sets the peak amplitude of one or more tracks");
 }
 
 wxString EffectNormalize::ManualPage()

src/effects/Normalize.h

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Paulstretch.cpp

@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectPaulstretch::GetSymbol()
    return PAULSTRETCH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectPaulstretch::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectPaulstretch::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Paulstretch is only for an extreme time-stretch or \"stasis\" effect");
+   return XO("Paulstretch is only for an extreme time-stretch or \"stasis\" effect");
 }
 
 wxString EffectPaulstretch::ManualPage()

src/effects/Paulstretch.h

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Phaser.cpp

@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectPhaser::GetSymbol()
    return PHASER_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectPhaser::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectPhaser::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Combines phase-shifted signals with the original signal");
+   return XO("Combines phase-shifted signals with the original signal");
 }
 
 wxString EffectPhaser::ManualPage()

src/effects/Phaser.h

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Repair.cpp

@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectRepair::GetSymbol()
    return REPAIR_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectRepair::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectRepair::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Sets the peak amplitude of a one or more tracks");
+   return XO("Sets the peak amplitude of a one or more tracks");
 }
 
 // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Repair.h

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
 

src/effects/Repeat.cpp

@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectRepeat::GetSymbol()
    return REPEAT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectRepeat::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectRepeat::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Repeats the selection the specified number of times");
+   return XO("Repeats the selection the specified number of times");
 }
 
 wxString EffectRepeat::ManualPage()

src/effects/Repeat.h

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Reverb.cpp

@@ -138,9 +138,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectReverb::GetSymbol()
    return REVERB_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectReverb::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectReverb::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Adds ambience or a \"hall effect\"");
+   return XO("Adds ambience or a \"hall effect\"");
 }
 
 wxString EffectReverb::ManualPage()

src/effects/Reverb.h

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Reverse.cpp

@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectReverse::GetSymbol()
    return REVERSE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectReverse::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectReverse::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Reverses the selected audio");
+   return XO("Reverses the selected audio");
 }
 
 // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Reverse.h

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
 

src/effects/ScienFilter.cpp

@@ -177,9 +177,10 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectScienFilter::GetSymbol()
    return CLASSICFILTERS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectScienFilter::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectScienFilter::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Performs IIR filtering that emulates analog filters");
+   /* i18n-hint: "infinite impulse response" */
+   return XO("Performs IIR filtering that emulates analog filters");
 }
 
 wxString EffectScienFilter::ManualPage()

src/effects/ScienFilter.h

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/Silence.cpp

@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectSilence::GetSymbol()
    return SILENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectSilence::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectSilence::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Creates audio of zero amplitude");
+   return XO("Creates audio of zero amplitude");
 }
 
 wxString EffectSilence::ManualPage()

src/effects/Silence.h

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/StereoToMono.cpp

@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectStereoToMono::GetSymbol()
    return STEREOTOMONO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectStereoToMono::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectStereoToMono::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Converts stereo tracks to mono");
+   return XO("Converts stereo tracks to mono");
 }
 
 // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/StereoToMono.h

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
 

src/effects/TimeScale.cpp

@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectTimeScale::GetSymbol()
    return TIMESCALE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectTimeScale::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectTimeScale::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Allows continuous changes to the tempo and/or pitch");
+   return XO("Allows continuous changes to the tempo and/or pitch");
 }
 
 wxString EffectTimeScale::ManualPage()

src/effects/TimeScale.h

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/ToneGen.cpp

@@ -121,11 +121,11 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectToneGen::GetSymbol()
       : TONE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectToneGen::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectToneGen::GetDescription()
 {
    return mChirp
-      ? _("Generates an ascending or descending tone of one of four types")
-      : _("Generates a constant frequency tone of one of four types");
+      ? XO("Generates an ascending or descending tone of one of four types")
+      : XO("Generates a constant frequency tone of one of four types");
 }
 
 wxString EffectToneGen::ManualPage()

src/effects/ToneGen.h

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/TruncSilence.cpp

@@ -157,9 +157,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectTruncSilence::GetSymbol()
    return TRUNCATESILENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectTruncSilence::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectTruncSilence::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Automatically reduces the length of passages where the volume is below a specified level");
+   return XO("Automatically reduces the length of passages where the volume is below a specified level");
 }
 
 wxString EffectTruncSilence::ManualPage()

src/effects/TruncSilence.h

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/VST/VSTEffect.cpp

@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ public:
       return mVersion;
    }
 
-   wxString GetDescription() override
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override
    {
       return mDescription;
    }
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ public:
    wxString mName;
    wxString mVendor;
    wxString mVersion;
-   wxString mDescription;
+   TranslatableString mDescription;
    EffectType mType;
    bool mInteractive;
    bool mAutomatable;
@@ -345,9 +345,9 @@ wxString VSTEffectsModule::GetVersion()
    return AUDACITY_VERSION_STRING;
 }
 
-wxString VSTEffectsModule::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString VSTEffectsModule::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Adds the ability to use VST effects in Audacity.");
+   return XO("Adds the ability to use VST effects in Audacity.");
 }
 
 // ============================================================================
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ unsigned VSTEffectsModule::DiscoverPluginsAtPath(
             break;
 
             case kKeyDescription:
-               proc.mDescription = val;
+               proc.mDescription = TranslatableString{ val };
                keycount++;
             break;
 
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ void VSTEffectsModule::Check(const wxChar *path)
          out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%s\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyVendor,
                                  effect.GetVendor().Internal());
          out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%s\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyVersion, effect.GetVersion());
-         out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%s\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyDescription, effect.GetDescription());
+         out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%s\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyDescription, effect.GetDescription().Translation());
          out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%d\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyEffectType, effect.GetType());
          out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%d\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyInteractive, effect.IsInteractive());
          out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%d\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyAutomatable, effect.SupportsAutomation());
@@ -1228,13 +1228,12 @@ wxString VSTEffect::GetVersion()
    return version;
 }
 
-wxString VSTEffect::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString VSTEffect::GetDescription()
 {
    // VST does have a product string opcode and some effects return a short
    // description, but most do not or they just return the name again.  So,
    // try to provide some sort of useful information.
-   return wxString::Format( _("Audio In: %d, Audio Out: %d"),
-                            mAudioIns, mAudioOuts);
+   return XO("Audio In: %d, Audio Out: %d").Format( mAudioIns, mAudioOuts );
 }
 
 // ============================================================================

src/effects/VST/VSTEffect.h

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class VSTEffect final : public wxEvtHandler,
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    VendorSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
 
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ public:
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    VendorSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // ModuleInterface implementation
 

src/effects/Wahwah.cpp

@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ ComponentInterfaceSymbol EffectWahwah::GetSymbol()
    return WAHWAH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectWahwah::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString EffectWahwah::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Rapid tone quality variations, like that guitar sound so popular in the 1970's");
+   return XO("Rapid tone quality variations, like that guitar sound so popular in the 1970's");
 }
 
 wxString EffectWahwah::ManualPage()

src/effects/Wahwah.h

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public:
    // ComponentInterface implementation
 
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation

src/effects/audiounits/AudioUnitEffect.cpp

@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ wxString AudioUnitEffectsModule::GetVersion()
    return AUDIOUNITEFFECTS_VERSION;
 }
 
-wxString AudioUnitEffectsModule::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString AudioUnitEffectsModule::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Provides Audio Unit Effects support to Audacity");
+   return XO("Provides Audio Unit Effects support to Audacity");
 }
 
 // ============================================================================
@@ -899,10 +899,10 @@ wxString AudioUnitEffect::GetVersion()
                            version & 0xff);
 }
 
-wxString AudioUnitEffect::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString AudioUnitEffect::GetDescription()
 {
    /* i18n-hint: Can mean "not available," "not applicable," "no answer" */
-   return _("n/a");
+   return XO("n/a");
 }
 
 // ============================================================================

src/effects/audiounits/AudioUnitEffect.h

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public:
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    VendorSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectComponentInterface implementation
 
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ public:
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    VendorSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // ModuleInterface implementation
 

src/effects/ladspa/LadspaEffect.cpp

@@ -141,9 +141,9 @@ wxString LadspaEffectsModule::GetVersion()
    return LADSPAEFFECTS_VERSION;
 }
 
-wxString LadspaEffectsModule::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString LadspaEffectsModule::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("Provides LADSPA Effects");
+   return XO("Provides LADSPA Effects");
 }
 
 // ============================================================================
@@ -667,9 +667,9 @@ wxString LadspaEffect::GetVersion()
    return _("n/a");
 }
 
-wxString LadspaEffect::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString LadspaEffect::GetDescription()
 {
-   return LAT1CTOWX(mData->Copyright);
+   return TranslatableString{ LAT1CTOWX(mData->Copyright) };
 }
 
 // ============================================================================

src/effects/ladspa/LadspaEffect.h

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public:
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    VendorSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
 
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ public:
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    VendorSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // ModuleInterface implementation
 

src/effects/lv2/LV2Effect.cpp

@@ -355,9 +355,9 @@ wxString LV2Effect::GetVersion()
    return wxT("1.0");
 }
 
-wxString LV2Effect::GetDescription()
+TranslatableString LV2Effect::GetDescription()
 {
-   return _("n/a");
+   return XO("n/a");
 }
 
 // ============================================================================

src/effects/lv2/LV2Effect.h

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ public:
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    VendorSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
-   wxString GetDescription() override;
+   TranslatableString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation