How to add localization

[leo-mck]

I tested all date parsers that I could find and chrono it is by far the best. I want to localise it to pt-BR (Brazilian portuguese). I see that there is already some languages supported on the "parsers" folder but I am not sure how to add another language into chrono. I can copy one, translate it and then what? What do I need to do so chrono use the new localization?

[wanasit]

Sorry for my slow respond. You can create a new localization by adding new parsers. I'm sorry to tell you that it would not be easy though.

First, please refer to the last part of the document about the parser. It's a kind of plug-in module that helps chrono recognize a certain pattern. I also recommend you to look at the German (DE) parsers as an example.

• https://github.com/lattejed/chrono#parser
• https://github.com/wanasit/chrono/blob/master/parsers/DE/DEAllNumericFormParser.js

Then, I suggest you follow these steps:

1. Create a new folder (should be BR) in the parsers folder
2. Create a new parser for each specific date pattern used in your language.
3. If you what to use the new parsers on the browser, include the new parsers into chrono by adding a line in minify.sh and run it.
4. Create and run some tests to make sure that your work perfect. I recommend using karma.
5. Send me a pull-request :)

I wish I can help you more but I really don't know Portuguese.
So, good luck.

[leo-mck]

Hey, thanks for your answer. As soon as I have some time I will try to do it since none of the other 3 libraries I tested are any closer to be so good as yours.

[lfbittencourt]

@leo-mck Did you worked on this? I'm interested on pt_BR too :-)