WeblateOrg / WeblateOrg/weblate

CSV import : ability to increase field size

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Description

### Describe the problem

We are trying to import our translations from csv files but we have an error saying some fields are exceeding 131072 char limit.
```
Could not parse translation base file: field larger than field limit (131072)
```

After digging the web it seems that this limit can be increased (it is a configuration arg of the csv reader).
It would be great to be able to increase it with an env var.

### Solution brainstorm

An Env var to set field size limit

### Describe alternatives you have considered

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### Additional context

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Research direction

Find the CSV import entry point and the CSV reader configuration, then trace how translation base files are parsed. Add the requested environment-variable configuration for the field-size limit and verify that imports with fields larger than 131072 characters succeed without breaking normal CSV imports.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
localization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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