Where the !#@#$& is Localizable.strings?!?
summary
Shows how Xcode and Apple platforms actually handle localization: Xcode’s XLIFF export/import, how .strings and machine-generated localized resources differ, and when Xcode destructively drops display-context entries. Demonstrates display-context-specific strings and stringsdict pluralization with concrete examples, explains why the shortest exported string wins, why plural rules for multiple languages change call sites, and gives actionable fixes — separate tables, centralize copy, and export workflows that preserve the extra entries.
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chapters (22)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:03Call for Paper
- 1:22Run to X
- 1:48Translation
- 2:20Issues
- 4:52Text
- 5:09Pay Attention
- 5:57String Stick
- 6:57Localized String
- 7:28Display ContextStrings
- 7:59Erics Tweet
- 9:41Font Size
- 9:53Landscape Mode
- 10:24Swing State Support
- 12:58Pluralization
- 13:27Export
- 14:11XML
- 17:21How LocalizableString works
- 18:40Output
- 19:14Tips
- 19:46Fight Tools
- 20:26Conclusion
