translations-sync

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Sync translation keys across all language-*.txt files in TeslaLogger/bin/. USE FOR: update translations, sync language files, translate new keys, update language-*.txt, translation sync, i18n update, language file changes. DO NOT USE FOR: adding new languages, changing language file format.

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Sync TeslaLogger Translations

When translation keys change in one language file (usually language-de.txt), propagate the updates to all other language-*.txt files in TeslaLogger/bin/.

File Location

All language files live in: TeslaLogger/bin/language-*.txt

The English file (language-en.txt) is the source of truth for keys and default values.

Workflow

1. Identify changed keys

Read the modified language file (e.g., language-de.txt) to find the changed keys. Note the key names and new values.

2. Find all language files

glob: TeslaLogger/bin/language-*.txt

3. Check which files already have the keys

grep: KEY_NAME (in TeslaLogger/bin/, include: language-*.txt)

4. Classify each language file

Status	Action
Key exists with translation	Update the translation to match the new meaning
Key exists but empty (`KEY=`)	Add the translation
Key does not exist	Skip — file will fall back to English automatically

5. Update files

For each file that has the key:

Read the surrounding lines (context around the match)
Update the value, adapting the translation to the new meaning while keeping the same language
Preserve exact formatting: quotes, line breaks, special characters like "_QQ_"

Translation guidelines

Translate the meaning, not literally
Keep the same language style and conventions as the existing file
Preserve placeholders: {LINK}, {LINK1}, {LINK2}, {id}, "_QQ_", browser names in {...}
When the German source changes (e.g. "vor 2021" → "MCU1"), adapt the translation to reflect the new meaning, not the old wording
For technical terms like "MCU1", keep them as-is (don't translate "MCU1")

6. Report summary

Return a table showing:

File	BA_ALLCARS	BA_MODELSXOLD
language-de.txt	Changed by user	Changed by user
language-it.txt	Updated	Updated
language-es.txt	Updated	Updated
language-sv.txt	Added (was empty)	Added (was empty)
language-da.txt	Falls back to EN	Falls back to EN
...	...	...

Example

User changes in language-de.txt:

BA_ALLCARS="Alle Fahrzeuge außer Model S/X mit MCU1"
BA_MODELSXOLD="Model S/X mit MCU1"

Update language-es.txt (old: "construido antes del 2021" → new: "con MCU1"):

BA_ALLCARS="Todos los vehículos excepto Model S/X con MCU1"
BA_MODELSXOLD="Model S/X con MCU1"

Skip language-da.txt if it has no BA_ALLCARS key — it will automatically use the English fallback.