Xcode 6 Export for Localization Fails to Include Plurals in XLIFF Document

Originator:srossillo
Number:rdar://18976374 Date Originated:11/13/2014
Status:Duplicate Resolved:Open
Product:Xcode Product Version:Version 6.1 (6A1052d)
Classification:Enhancment Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
Foundation supports plurals via a .stringsdict (plurals strings dictionary file) for iOS 7+ and Mac OS applications.  However, plurals are missing from the resulting XLIFF document created by Xcode 6's "Export for Localization" feature.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install Xcode 6
2. Clone or download this demo project on GitHub https://github.com/foo4u/iOS-Localizing-Plurals-Demo
3. From the Xcode 6 menu choose Editor -> Export for Localization
4. Open exported en.xliff file, note that the plurals from Localizable.stringsdict were excluded from the export as translation units

Expected Results:
Plurals are represented in the XLIFF file.

Actual Results:
Although the XLIFF contains a reference to the Geese/en.lproj/Localizable.stringsdict file, there are no translation units generated.

Version:
Xcode Version 6.1 (6A1052d)

Notes:
Although the current XLIFF specification lacks a clear definition of how to represent plurals, a solution must be devised.  The current implementation for Xcode 6's export for localization does not allow translators to handle plural localization.

Comments

Duplicate of 16785521 (Open)

By srossillo at Nov. 20, 2014, 4:12 p.m. (reply...)

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