How to prevent Weblate from modifying the source language file?

[nikitosych]

I'm using Weblate to manage translations for my project, but I noticed that it modifies the formatting of my source language file (en-US.ftl). I want Weblate to keep the original source file unchanged while still allowing translations into other languages.

For example, Weblate reformats placeholders and whitespace in the source file, which I don't want:

Original (en-US.ftl):

cmd-whitelistadd-desc = Adds the player with the given username to the server whitelist.
cmd-whitelistadd-help = Usage: whitelistadd <username or User ID>
cmd-whitelistadd-existing = {$username} is already on the whitelist!
cmd-whitelistadd-added = {$username} added to the whitelist
cmd-whitelistadd-not-found = Unable to find '{$username}'
cmd-whitelistadd-arg-player = [player]

cmd-whitelistremove-desc = Removes the player with the given username from the server whitelist.
cmd-whitelistremove-help = Usage: whitelistremove <username or User ID>
cmd-whitelistremove-existing = {$username} is not on the whitelist!
cmd-whitelistremove-removed = {$username} removed from the whitelist
cmd-whitelistremove-not-found = Unable to find '{$username}'
cmd-whitelistremove-arg-player = [player]

Modified by Weblate:

cmd-whitelistadd-desc = Adds the player with the given username to the server whitelist.
cmd-whitelistadd-help = Usage: whitelistadd <username or User ID>
cmd-whitelistadd-existing = { $username } is already on the whitelist!
cmd-whitelistadd-added = { $username } added to the whitelist
cmd-whitelistadd-not-found = Unable to find '{ $username }'
cmd-whitelistadd-arg-player = { "[" }player]
cmd-whitelistremove-desc = Removes the player with the given username from the server whitelist.
cmd-whitelistremove-help = Usage: whitelistremove <username or User ID>
cmd-whitelistremove-existing = { $username } is not on the whitelist!
cmd-whitelistremove-removed = { $username } removed from the whitelist
cmd-whitelistremove-not-found = Unable to find '{ $username }'
cmd-whitelistremove-arg-player = { "[" }player]

How can I configure Weblate to:

1. Use the source file (en-US.ftl) as a reference for translations.
2. Prevent Weblate from modifying it.

Would a file filter or some other setting help? Any advice would be appreciated!

[nijel]

Just turn off https://docs.weblate.org/en/latest/admin/projects.html#edit-base-file