Convert i18n CSV to YAML

Overview

The convert-i18n-csv-to-yaml CLI tool converts a CSV file containing translation data into multiple YAML files. Each language will have a separate YAML file generated in the same directory as the CSV file. This tool is useful for internationalization (i18n) in projects that require language-specific configuration files.

Features

• CSV Input: Reads a CSV file with translation keys and values.
• YAML Output: Generates YAML files for each language specified in the CSV.
• Automatic Escaping: Escapes double quotes in translation values to ensure proper YAML formatting.
• Single Directory Output: Saves generated YAML files in the same directory as the CSV file.

Installation

To install the convert-i18n-csv-to-yaml tool globally, use npm:

npm install -g convert-i18n-csv-to-yaml

Example CSV File

key,en,fr,es
greeting.welcome_message,"This is a general welcome message","Este es un ""mensaje"" de bienvenida general","Este es un ""mensaje"" de bienvenida general"
greeting.user.welcome,"Welcome, user!","¡Bienvenido, usuario!","¡Bienvenido, usuario!"
greeting.user.goodbye,"Goodbye, user!","¡Adiós, usuario!","¡Adiós, usuario!"

Command

convert-i18n-csv-to-yaml ./translations.csv

Generate

en.yaml

greeting:
  welcome_message: "This is a general welcome message"
  user:
    welcome: "Welcome, user!"
    goodbye: "Goodbye, user!"

es.yaml

greeting:
  welcome_message: "Este es un \"mensaje\" de bienvenida general"
  user:
    welcome: "¡Bienvenido, usuario!"
    goodbye: "¡Adiós, usuario!"

fr.yaml

greeting:
  welcome_message: "Este es un \"mensaje\" de bienvenida general"
  user:
    welcome: "¡Bienvenido, usuario!"
    goodbye: "¡Adiós, usuario!"