os-locale
Get the system locale from environment variables and OS APIs for Node.js applications.
What is os-locale?
os-locale is a Node.js library that retrieves the system locale from environment variables and OS APIs. It solves the problem of detecting user language and regional settings for applications that need to internationalize their content, especially CLI tools that cannot rely solely on browser-based Intl APIs.
Node.js developers building CLI tools, internationalized applications, or modules that require locale-aware behavior based on system settings.
Developers choose os-locale because it provides reliable locale detection from environment variables like `LC_ALL` and `LANG`, which are not fully supported by the Intl API, making it essential for cross-platform CLI tools and server-side applications.
Overview
Get the system locale
Use Cases
Best For
- Detecting system locale for CLI tool internationalization
- Building Node.js applications that adapt to user language preferences
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