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https://github.com/syeopite/lens
A multiformat internationalization (i18n) shard for Crystal.
https://github.com/syeopite/lens
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A multiformat internationalization (i18n) shard for Crystal.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/syeopite/lens
- Owner: syeopite
- License: mit
- Created: 2021-06-11T20:59:00.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2021-10-15T21:29:50.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-06-21T18:11:14.183Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: crystal, gettext, hacktoberfest, i18n, internationalization, l10n, l18n, language, locale, localization, translation
- Language: Crystal
- Homepage:
- Size: 1.48 MB
- Stars: 16
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 3
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGES.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Lens
[](https://github.com/syeopite/lens/releases) [](https://github.com/syeopite/lens/actions/workflows/ci.yml) [](https://syeopite.github.io/lens/)
A multi-format internationalization (i18n) shard for Crystal.
Lens is designed to be fast, versatile and simple to use! Supports the likes of Gettext, Ruby YAML and more.
## Why use Lens?
Lens was conceived due to various problems within crystal's internationalization ecosystem. As such, Lens aspires to overcome those issues. With lens:
* Support of **multiple** different formats
* **Constant** development of new features
* And soon, **actual full** number and time localization through CLDR
In short, Lens is packed full of features and designed for internationalization.
**Note: Documentation below is for Master. [For the stable release version, please see v0.1.0.](https://syeopite.github.io/lens/getting-started)**
## Getting started
Lens supports numerous different formats:
| Format | Backend| Documentation |
|:--------:|:--------:|:----------------:|
| GNU Gettext PO | `Gettext::POBackend` | [Here](https://syeopite.github.io/lens/formats/gnu-gettext)
| GNU Gettext MO | `Gettext::MOBackend` | [Here](https://syeopite.github.io/lens/formats/gnu-gettext)
| Ruby YAML | `RubyI18n::Yaml` | [Here](https://syeopite.github.io/lens/formats/ruby-yaml)
To get started, simply initialize a backend:
```crystal
backend = Gettext::MOBackend.new("locales")
```
And begin translating!
```crystal
catalogue = backend.create["en_US"]
# Basic
catalogue.gettext("A message") # => "Translated message"
# Plurals
catalogue.ngettext("I have %d apple", "I have %d apples", 1) # => "Translated I have %d apples"
# Context
catalogue.pgettext("CopyPasteMenu", "copy") # => "Translated copy"
# Context w/ Plurals
catalogue.npgettext("CopyPasteMenu", "Export %d file", "Export %d files", 1) # => "Translated message with plural-form 0"
```
Note that each backend has a slightly different API.
[See Getting Started for more information](https://syeopite.github.io/lens/getting-started)
## Installation
1. Add the dependency to your `shard.yml`:
```yaml
dependencies:
lens:
github: syeopite/lens
version: ~> 0.1.0
```
2. Run `shards install`
## Documentation
[Reference](https://syeopite.github.io/lens/)
[Library API](https://syeopite.github.io/lens/api/)
## Contributing
1. Fork it ()
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
5. Create a new Pull Request
## Contributors
- [syeopite](https://github.com/syeopite) - creator and maintainer
## Inspirations
* [omarroth/gettext.cr](https://github.com/omarroth/gettext.cr)
* [TechMagister/i18n.cr](https://github.com/TechMagister/i18n.cr)
* [crystal-i18n/i18n](https://github.com/crystal-i18n/i18n)