Things to do on the repository

[jacobkim9881]

Things to do as new features on the repository

Window version of the program

Currently the repository only be available on linux like OS with node installed. The basic working trigger is typing command on bash terminal(also it works on apple OS too). For easy usage adding new branch is planned. On this branch users can download an executable installer for installing executable file that user can add target json files by easy ui on Windows OS(Apple OS can be added).
Since parts of the repository are based of node js, coding executable launcher with node js could be one option. For better performance coding with other language could be available too.

Word exception for translation

There would be words that is not needed to be translated while translating. Such words should be exceptions not to be translated. Currently this repo doesn't have an option to add words as exceptions from translating.

Object entry exception for translation

This repo is planned for translating json files of chrome extension locale. The json file of chrome i18n is made of message entry and description entry. The first one is a target to be translated and the other explaining the first one. So description entry should not be translated.

[TeaBizzy]

@jacobkim9881 What would be an example of a word exception? I would think users would want everything translated except perhaps names?

[jacobkim9881]

@TeaBizzy There may be any word like proper noun any user doesn't want not to be translated. For example target src : 'The Apple is a brand', the src should be translated except brand name 'Apple'. It's a new feature if updated.

[TeaBizzy]

@jacobkim9881, I will take a look into adding the word exceptions feature.

[TeaBizzy]

@jacobkim9881 I've been trying to dig around to see where to catch words before they are translated but I'm having a hard time finding it. When translating are we just giving all the content to the translator, or do we split it up to be translated 1 word at a time.

I found the following functions where it looks like there was an exception parameter, but when testing, it didn't appear to ignore that given string.

Any guidance you have on how this works would help me get started in implementing this feature.

[jacobkim9881]

@TeaBizzy The google-translate.js file is from the module translate-google. I also tried except method in the module but it doesn't work, so I decided to add the method in my repository.

Related issue I will make a post in the repository.

[jacobkim9881]

Making the repository as a node package module can be a new feature. I didn't decide to add to npm but refactoring the translating part to a module for exporting can let users and contributors use the repository with ease.