Translation layer to be used for menu items and other items
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- Python
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Description
### What is the problem or limitation you are having?
Currently when creating a Toga application, the menu items are only in English with no way to change the language or edit the default menu items easily.
### Describe the solution you'd like
Using a module like gettext and creating locale files for languages. Ideally all items would be translated already for users for any language however that would take a lengthy amount of time. It may also be useful to pick a module that allows dynamic editing/creation of locale files so a dev could add their own translations.
Using a module like gettext would allow for a seamless experience for end users and devs to speed up the language parts of development, especially if we could include a way to add their own translations to their program. Either through toga methods OR the use of a new briefcase entry in the TOML file.
### Describe alternatives you've considered
I am not sure of other translation modules for python, I have only looked into gettext. There may be a better or more well suited option that I am not aware of.
### Additional context
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Contributor guide
Research direction
The issue does not name any files, tests, or entry points. Begin by locating Toga's menu-item implementation and any existing localization support, then define the translation mechanism, locale ownership, and tests needed to verify translated default and developer-defined menu text.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop, internationalization
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100