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IDE language isn't tied to the language used in your codebase

• mastazi 5y ago
  Parent has a point, there are so many things that don't even make sense in other languages, for example in my native language we don't have a word that corresponds to "Refactor", any possible translation would be weird and hard to understand, that's why I've never used an IDE in a language other than English. It's got nothing to do with "the language used in your codebase", whatever you mean by that (programming language? natural language used in strings?)
  • nwatson 5y ago
    I'm sure the Academie Français has made up an authorized word like rererefateurellement.
  • Tajnymag 5y ago
    Yes, I agree that certain things are complicated to be translated correctly Yes, almost all programming languages use English keywords. Yes, for international collaboration, English is a must. However, many non-native English speakers who are complete programming beginners do tend to have trouble with the locale the editor is in. Imagine you want to change a certain setting but don't know the correct English word for it. Or all the warnings, errors and hints the editor throws at you. Everything is in a language you were not born with. Personally I know a handful of people who struggle with English itself, but that shouldn't be a requisite to use the editor alone. As for my "tied to the language": parent comment didn't specify how the IDE affected their programming workflow, so I went with a general statement.
    • nottorp 5y ago
      The thing is, if you want to stay up to date with programming you cant afford to wait for Information in your native language anyway. Unless youre a complete beginner. So whats the point in having the menus, debugger etc translated, except for extra confusion? Would you like the build config files translated too?