+#: ../src/guestfs.pod:1791
+msgid ""
+"For some calls we are unable to estimate the progress of the call, but we "
+"can still generate progress messages to indicate activity. This is known as "
+"\"pulse mode\", and is directly supported by certain progress bar "
+"implementations (eg. GtkProgressBar)."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. type: textblock
+#: ../src/guestfs.pod:1796
+msgid ""
+"For these calls, zero or more progress messages are generated with "
+"C<position = 0> and C<total = 1>, followed by a final message with "
+"C<position = total = 1>."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. type: textblock
+#: ../src/guestfs.pod:1800
+msgid ""
+"As noted above, if the call fails with an error then the final message may "
+"not be generated."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. type: textblock
+#: ../src/guestfs.pod:1805