microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools

Migrate from `vscode-nls/vscode-nls-dev` to `vscode-l10n`

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Description

The underlying libraries that facilitate string localization in VS Code extensions (vscode-nls/vscode-nls-dev) have been replaced with a new library: vscode-l10n.

https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-nls
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-nls-dev
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-l10n

Opening this issue to track migrating to the new library.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked vscode-nls, vscode-nls-dev, and vscode-l10n repositories, then inventory how the extension uses the existing localization libraries. Done means the project uses vscode-l10n in place of both older libraries and its extension localization remains functional.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
localization
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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