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localization-setup

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Localization Setup Generator

Generate internationalization (i18n) infrastructure for multi-language support in iOS/macOS apps.

When to Use

  • User wants to localize their app for multiple languages
  • User mentions i18n, internationalization, or localization
  • User asks about String Catalogs or .strings files
  • User wants to support RTL (right-to-left) languages

Pre-Generation Checks

Before generating, verify:

  1. Existing Localization

    bash
    # Check for existing localization files
    find . -name "*.xcstrings" -o -name "Localizable.strings" 2>/dev/null | head -5
    find . -name "*.lproj" -type d 2>/dev/null | head -5
    
  2. Deployment Target

    bash
    # String Catalogs require iOS 16+ / macOS 13+
    grep -r "IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET\|MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET" *.xcodeproj 2>/dev/null
    
  3. Project Structure

    bash
    # Find project for adding localization
    find . -name "*.xcodeproj" | head -1
    

Configuration Questions

1. Localization Approach

  • String Catalogs (Recommended, iOS 16+) - Modern, visual editor in Xcode
  • Legacy .strings - Traditional approach, all iOS versions

2. Initial Languages

  • English (en) - default
  • Which additional languages? (e.g., es, de, fr, ja, zh-Hans)

3. Features

  • Pluralization - Handle "1 item" vs "2 items"
  • Device-specific - Different strings for iPhone/iPad/Mac
  • SwiftUI Preview - Preview in different locales

Generated Files

String Catalogs (Recommended)

Resources/
└── Localizable.xcstrings    # String catalog with all translations

Supporting Code

Sources/Localization/
├── LocalizedStrings.swift   # Type-safe string access
├── LocalizationManager.swift # Runtime language switching
└── LocalizedPreview.swift   # SwiftUI preview helpers

Key Features

Type-Safe String Access

swift
// Generated enum for type-safe access
enum L10n {
    static let appName = String(localized: "app_name")
    static let welcomeMessage = String(localized: "welcome_message")

    enum Settings {
        static let title = String(localized: "settings_title")
        static let language = String(localized: "settings_language")
    }
}

// Usage
Text(L10n.appName)
Text(L10n.Settings.title)

Pluralization

swift
// In String Catalog, define plural rules
// key: "items_count"
// variations:
//   - zero: "No items"
//   - one: "1 item"
//   - other: "%lld items"

Text(String(localized: "items_count \(count)",
            defaultValue: "\(count) items"))

String Interpolation

swift
// In String Catalog:
// key: "greeting"
// value: "Hello, %@!"

let name = "Alice"
Text(String(localized: "greeting \(name)"))

Runtime Language Switching

swift
// Preview in different locale
struct ContentView_Previews: PreviewProvider {
    static var previews: some View {
        ContentView()
            .environment(\.locale, Locale(identifier: "es"))
    }
}

Integration Steps

1. Add String Catalog

  1. In Xcode: File > New > File
  2. Choose "String Catalog"
  3. Name it "Localizable.xcstrings"
  4. Add to your app target

2. Add Supported Languages

  1. Select project in navigator
  2. Info tab > Localizations
  3. Click + to add languages

3. Migrate Existing Strings

If migrating from .strings files:

  1. Right-click .strings file
  2. "Migrate to String Catalog..."

4. Use in SwiftUI

swift
// Automatic localization
Text("Hello, World!")  // Uses String Catalog automatically

// Explicit localized string
Text(String(localized: "custom_key"))

// With type-safe enum (generated)
Text(L10n.welcomeMessage)

5. Use in UIKit

swift
label.text = String(localized: "hello_world")
// or
label.text = NSLocalizedString("hello_world", comment: "Greeting")

Best Practices

Key Naming Conventions

// Good: Descriptive, hierarchical
"settings.appearance.theme"
"onboarding.step1.title"
"error.network.connection_failed"

// Avoid: Vague or hardcoded text as key
"button1"
"Hello, World!"

Comments for Translators

swift
String(localized: "delete_confirmation",
       comment: "Alert message asking user to confirm deletion")

Formatting

swift
// Numbers - Use FormatStyle
Text(price, format: .currency(code: "USD"))

// Dates - Use FormatStyle
Text(date, format: .dateTime.month().day())

// Lists - Use ListFormatStyle
Text(items, format: .list(type: .and))

RTL Support

swift
// Automatic with SwiftUI
// For manual layout adjustments:
.environment(\.layoutDirection, .rightToLeft)

Testing Localization

In Xcode

  1. Edit Scheme > Run > Options
  2. Set "App Language" to test language
  3. Set "App Region" for number/date formatting

In SwiftUI Previews

swift
#Preview {
    ContentView()
        .environment(\.locale, Locale(identifier: "ja"))
}

Export for Translation

  1. Product > Export Localizations...
  2. Share .xliff files with translators
  3. Import translated .xliff files

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