globalizejs/globalize

Compile hundreds of plain text messages

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#652 opened on Nov 18, 2016

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Description

For my web site I want to take advantage of compiling my formatters and messages. My web site contains:

  • 6 different formaters (e.g. dateFormatter({ date: "long" }, numberFormatter({ style: 'decimal', minimumFractionDigits: 0, maximumFractionDigits: 2 } etc.)
  • 10 complicated messages with plural and gender
  • more than 200 plain text messages

Sorry for this stupid question: What is the strategy for design time compilation of such app?

Every compiled plain text messages produced complicated JS code, e.g. Globalize.b1130668030 = messageFormatterFn((function( ) { return function (d) { return "My plain text message 1"; }})(), Globalize("en").pluralGenerator({}));

Plain text message compilation cancels positive effect of 6 formatters and 10 messages compilation.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
internationalizationlocalization
Issue type
feature
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3
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JavaScript knowledgeGlobalize library basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate the compiled output format of plain text messages in Globalize.js to understand why each message gets a separate function wrapper. Explore potential optimizations such as grouping plain text messages into a single function or using a simpler format. Review the existing compilation code in the repository, particularly the message formatter module. Consider whether the library can detect plain text messages and compile them more efficiently without sacrificing functionality.