xlf-translator - it roars in different languages

XLF is an xml based format that is used in practice to translate software into different languages. Read more on Wikipedia.

To achieve a fast translation of your application, this library was created. It is based on the translation service of DeepL, which uses AI to achieve an excellent translation result.

xlf-translator in action

Installation

First, Deno must be installed. Then execute the following command to install the application locally:

deno install --unstable -f --allow-read --allow-net --allow-write --allow-env https://deno.land/x/xlf_translator@0.1/index.ts

Configuration

Create an .env file in the project folder. It should contain the following entries.

DEEPL_AUTH_KEY=Authentication Key from DeepL
CONFIG_SOURCE_FILE=Path to message file, e.g. ./languageFolder/messages.xlf
CONFIG_TARGET_PATH=Path to parent folder of generated file, e.g. ./languageFolder/generated

or run the command by passing variables

deno run --allow-net --allow-read --unstable --allow-write --allow-env index.ts -- DEEPL_AUTH_KEY=X CONFIG_SOURCE_FILE=Y CONFIG_TARGET_PATH=Z

Execution

In the project folder where the .env is located, execute the following command from xlf-translator. Sit back and enjoy your coffee, the work is done in a moment.