uutils/coreutils

"cargo install" only build in English

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#8594 opened on Sep 9, 2025

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J - Localegood first issue

Description

with

cargo install uu_yes

we install the binary in ~/.cargo/bin/

This command ~/.cargo/bin/yes --help will show English strings.

We probably want to update this code: https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/blob/main/src/uucore/build.rs#L216 to detect the local of the system and embedded both english (for fallback) and the user translation locales.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
clilocalization
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
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active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingLocale detection concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Examine the current localization code in src/uucore/build.rs around line 216 to understand how help text is generated and why it's only in English. Review the comments on the issue for any additional context or suggestions. Research Rust's standard library for detecting system locale (e.g., std::env::var("LANG")). Finally, propose a modification that embeds both English and translated messages based on the user's locale.