vscode-nls

What is vscode-nls?

The vscode-nls package is a localization library designed for use with Visual Studio Code extensions. It provides a simple way to localize strings in your extension, making it easier to support multiple languages.

What are vscode-nls's main functionalities?

Initialization

This feature allows you to initialize the localization library with a specific locale. The `config` method sets up the locale and returns a function that can be used to localize strings.

const nls = require('vscode-nls');
const localize = nls.config({ locale: 'en' })();

Localizing Strings

This feature allows you to localize strings using a key and a default message. The `localize` function takes a key and a default message, and returns the localized string based on the current locale.

const message = localize('key', 'Default message');

Loading Message Bundles

This feature allows you to load message bundles for localization. The `loadMessageBundle` method loads the message bundle for the current locale, which can then be used to localize strings.

const nls = require('vscode-nls');
const localize = nls.loadMessageBundle();

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