tw10n

This is a localisation library written in Swift. The library itself (found in Pod/Classes/tw10n.swift) is less than 140 characters, and so it can fit in a Tweet!

I have used a very similar implementation in production apps, so you are welcome to use this library. However, you are also equally welcome to base a more heavyweight localisation implementation on tw10n.

There are also a couple of tests, implemented with the help of this answer on StackOverflow, which allows languages to be quickly switched. A small example project has also been thrown in.

Usage

Assuming an entry MY_TRANSLATABLE_STRING in your Localizable.strings file(s), this code will log its localised string:

println("MY_TRANSLATABLE_STRING".l10n)

Installation

tw10n is available through CocoaPods. To install it, simply add the following line to your Podfile:

pod "tw10n"

tw10n is also available via Carthage if you prefer it to CocoaPods.

Alternatively, you can even just copy Pod/Classes/tw10n.swift to your project, or include it as a submodule - this is especially handy if you wish to target iOS7, which doesn’t support dynamic frameworks.

Contributions

Feel free to chip in with any improvements. However, I will only accept pull requests if tw10n.swift itself still fits in a Tweet (this excludes comments, documentation and excess whitespace).

(Not Very) Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce “tw10n”?

I personally pronounce it as “twittilisation”, but I didn’t have that in mind when I named this library.

You’re spelling ‘localization’ wrong!

That technically isn’t a question - being from the British side of the pond, I am spelling 'localisation’ correctly for me & my fellow countrymen 🇬🇧.

This seems too easy! Is there really any reason why I shouldn’t localise my app?

No.

License

tw10n is available under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more info.