microsoft / microsoft/vscode-makefile-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

Compare the repository's current localization usage with the linked vscode-nls, vscode-nls-dev, and vscode-l10n projects. Identify all affected entry points and tests, then confirm that migration to vscode-l10n preserves the extension's localized strings and build behavior.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

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

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