Xcode Stringsdict

Babely 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 babely.json config file in your project root. Here's an example:

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

Translating

With your config set, run:

npmyarnpnpmbun
npx babely@latest translate

When you run this command, Babely 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