[General] "Countable" translation

[eraffaelli]

Following #289, is it possible to make countable translation? To be able to use plural when needed?

For example (in english) :

Showing 1 file/Showing X files

Another example from symfony project :

{0} There are no apples|{1} There is one apple|]1,Inf[ There are %count% apples

(from http://symfony.com/doc/current/book/translation.html)

[andersevenrud]

It'd be nice, but that example looks very gnarly! Maybe a programatic approach is nicer ? Ex:

'LBL_APPLES': function(arg1) {
  if ( arg1 <= 0 ) {
    return 'There are no apples';
  } else if ( arg1 === 1 ) {
    return 'There is one apple';
  }
  return 'There are {0} apples';
}

var label = _('LBL_APPLES', count);

[eraffaelli]

Well, the way to do it doesn't really matter ^^ It was just an understanding example that I know.
But in many languages the way to write words need that count, so it would be nice to have it.

You want to put that example in the locales.js files? Or in the "main" files and the locales doesn't change?
Because if we change that, all related translation will need an upgrade.

[andersevenrud]

The example was generic, it fits in all usecases.

[andersevenrud]

#304 superseeds this