Question 1

Tempura vs gettext for Clojure projects

Accepted Answer

Tempura offers gettext-like convenience with enhanced versioning and Clojure-native integration, but gettext might be more familiar for cross-language teams. Tempura's EDN dictionaries and single-function API make it ideal for Clojure-focused environments where performance and simplicity are key.

Question 2

How to use Tempura with React.js in ClojureScript

Accepted Answer

Tempura supports Hiccup output, which can be rendered directly in React.js components. Define translations returning Hiccup vectors, and use the tr function with Markdown-like styles for formatting, as shown in the README's examples for seamless integration.

Question 3

Does Tempura support dynamic language switching

Accepted Answer

Yes, Tempura allows dynamic locale specification via a priority vector in the tr function, enabling runtime language changes. Dictionaries can be loaded and manipulated at compile-time or runtime for flexibility in handling user preferences.

Question 4

Can I use JSON dictionaries with Tempura

Accepted Answer

Tempura uses EDN format natively, but since Clojure can parse JSON, you could convert JSON to EDN. However, this requires extra steps, and native support is limited to EDN, which might complicate integration with non-Clojure translation tools.

Question 5

How does Tempura handle pluralization in translations

Accepted Answer

Tempura does not have built-in pluralization support; it focuses on simple translation. For pluralization, you need to handle it manually in your dictionaries or extend the library, as it's not part of the core scope, which is a limitation for complex i18n needs.

Question 6

Is Tempura good for large-scale applications

Accepted Answer

Yes, with high performance through compilation and caching, plus versioned content support, Tempura scales well. However, managing large EDN dictionaries without GUI tools might become cumbersome, requiring custom tooling for team collaboration.

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