libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[FEATURE REQUEST] Change language name from "English" to "English (United States)"

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Description

as stated in title; would make the language options more consistently labeled for languages with multiple varieties (such as portuguese and chinese)

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating where RetroArch defines the language options and their display labels, then check how Portuguese and Chinese variants are labeled for consistency. Done means the English option reads “English (United States)” wherever the language list is shown.

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Assessment

Domain
localization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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