Xcode Stringsdict

Languine supports Xcode's Stringsdict format, used for complex pluralization rules in iOS and macOS applications. This format handles plural forms, variable substitutions, and language-specific plural rules.

Setting Up

First, make sure you've got a languine.json config file in your project root. Here's an example:

typescript
{
  "locale": {
    "source": "en",
    "targets": ["sv", "de", "fr"]
  },
  "files": {
    "stringsdict": {
      "include": ["MyApp/Localizable.stringsdict"]
    }
  }
}

Translating

With your config set, run:

typescript
npx languine@latest translate

When you run this command, Languine will:

  • ◇Load your Stringsdict files
  • ◇Detect any new or modified plural rules
  • ◇Generate translations for your target languages
  • ◇Update the Stringsdict files with new translations
  • ◇Handle complex plural rules for each language
  • ◇Maintain variable substitutions
  • ◇Preserve dictionary structure
  • ◇Support language-specific plural forms
  • ◇Validate plural rules consistency
  • ◇Keep formatting specifiers