Added #

• 🆕 Expanded Translation Services: Added support for Google Translate v3 (LLM) and v2 NMT models.
• ⚙️ New Configuration Options:
  • translation_service: Choose between google_basic (default), google_nmt, or google_llm.
  • project_id: Required when using google_llm service.
• 🔄 Service Selection: Users can now select the specific translation model that best fits their needs (cost vs. quality).

Changed #

• 🔧 Default Service: The default translation service is now explicitly named google_basic (maintains v2 API behavior).
• 📝 Documentation: Updated README with details on new translation services and configuration examples.

Fixed #

• 🐛 Empty Prefix Support: Fixed issue where empty output_file_name would default to source filename prefixing. Now generates {languageCode}.arb as expected.
• 🔧 Double Underscore Fix: Fixed issue where default configuration could result in double underscores in filenames (e.g., intl__fr.arb).

Fixed #

• 🔧 PetitParser 7.0 Compatibility: Fixed breaking change in ICU parser by replacing deprecated isFailure getter with pattern matching for Success and Failure results

Changed #

• ⬆️ Dependency Upgrade: Upgraded package petitparser from 6.1.0 to 7.0.1

Enhanced #

• 🌍 Language Codes in Auto-Configuration: Added language codes selection to the auto-configuration wizard
• 📝 Interactive Language Selection: Users can now specify target languages during setup using comma-separated input (e.g., "es,fr,de,ja")
• 💡 Language Code Hints: Provided common language code examples to help users choose appropriate codes
• 💾 Automatic Configuration Saving: Language codes are automatically saved to pubspec.yaml in proper YAML list format
• 🛡️ Input Validation: Added validation to ensure at least one valid language code is provided

Technical Details #

• Enhanced Auto-Configuration Prompts:
  • Interactive prompt for target language codes with examples
  • Comma-separated input parsing with whitespace trimming
  • Validation to prevent empty language code lists
• Improved YAML Generation:
  • Proper handling of list values in pubspec.yaml configuration
  • Language codes saved as YAML list format: ["es", "fr", "de"]
  • Consistent formatting for both new and existing configuration sections

Benefits #

• ✅ Complete Setup Experience: Auto-configuration now covers all essential parameters including target languages
• ✅ User-Friendly Input: Simple comma-separated format for specifying multiple languages
• ✅ Proper Configuration: Language codes correctly saved to pubspec.yaml for future use
• ✅ Guided Selection: Common language code examples help users make informed choices

• Typo in readme fixed

Enhanced #

• 📚 Comprehensive API Documentation: Added extensive dartdoc comments to all public API elements to meet pub.dev documentation requirements
• 🎯 Improved Documentation Coverage: Increased documentation coverage from 10.3% to over 20% of public API elements
• 📖 Detailed Class Documentation: Added comprehensive documentation for all core classes including Action, ArbResource, ArbDocument, ArbAttributes, TranslationService, ArbProcessor, and utility classes
• 🔧 Method Documentation: Added detailed parameter descriptions, return value documentation, and usage examples for all public methods
• 💡 Code Examples: Included practical code examples in documentation to help developers understand API usage
• 🏗️ Architecture Documentation: Enhanced documentation explaining the relationship between classes and their roles in the translation workflow

Technical Details #

• Documented Classes and APIs:
  • Action: Translation action representation with update functions
  • ArbResource: Single ARB resource with metadata and ICU parsing
  • ArbDocument: Complete ARB document with serialization capabilities
  • ArbAttributes: Resource metadata including placeholders and manual translations
  • TranslationService: Google Translate API integration and text processing
  • ArbProcessor: Core translation workflow orchestration
  • ArbTranslatorArgumentParser: Command-line argument parsing and configuration
  • ConsoleUtils: Terminal color and formatting utilities
  • FileOperations: File system operations for ARB processing
  • IcuParser: ICU message format parsing with detailed grammar documentation
  • PubspecConfig: Configuration loading from pubspec.yaml
  • Utility functions for enum handling and HTML processing

Benefits #

• ✅ Better pub.dev Score: Meets pub.dev documentation requirements (20%+ coverage)
• ✅ Developer Experience: Comprehensive API documentation for easier integration
• ✅ Code Examples: Practical examples showing how to use each API
• ✅ Architecture Understanding: Clear documentation of class relationships and workflows
• ✅ IDE Support: Better IntelliSense and code completion with detailed documentation

Enhanced #

• 🔧 Extended Auto-Configuration: Added prompts for API key, cache directory, and output directory in auto-configuration wizard
• 🧹 Improved intl_utils Integration: Fixed flutter_intl configuration to be minimal (only enabled: true) while using smart_arb_translator configuration as source of truth
• 📝 Better Configuration Management: intl_utils now temporarily uses full configuration during generation, then cleans up to keep only essential settings

Technical Details #

• Enhanced Auto-Configuration Prompts:
  • API key path (required)
  • Cache directory (default: lib/l10n_cache)
  • Output directory (default: lib/l10n)
• Improved intl_utils Workflow:
  • Temporarily adds full configuration to flutter_intl section before running intl_utils
  • Runs dart run intl_utils:generate with proper configuration
  • Cleans up flutter_intl section to keep only enabled: true
  • smart_arb_translator configuration remains the single source of truth
• Fixed Entry Point: Recreated bin/translate.dart with proper async support and method signatures

Benefits #

• ✅ Complete Setup Wizard: New users get guided through all necessary configuration
• ✅ Clean Configuration: Minimal flutter_intl section reduces confusion
• ✅ Single Source of Truth: All configuration managed through smart_arb_translator section
• ✅ Better Integration: Seamless intl_utils workflow without configuration duplication

Fixed #

• 🐛 Type Casting Error: Fixed "type 'ArgResults' is not a subtype of type '_MergedArgResults'" error in auto-configuration
• 📁 Default Directory: Updated auto-approve default to use lib/l10n_source instead of lib/l10n to avoid confusion with output directory

Technical Details #

• Fixed type casting issue in _updateMergedResult method when handling different ArgResults types
• Improved handling of underlying ArgResults objects in merged configuration
• Updated default source directory to be more descriptive and avoid conflicts

Added #

• 🔧 Enhanced Auto-Configuration: Comprehensive setup wizard when no source configuration is found
• 📁 Source Type Selection: Interactive prompt to choose between directory or single file source
• 🌍 Source Locale Configuration: Prompt for source locale with 'en' as default
• 🚫 'None' Generation Option: Added third option to skip Dart code generation entirely
• 💾 Auto-Save Configuration: Automatically saves user choices to pubspec.yaml for future use
• 🎯 Smart Defaults: Auto-approve mode defaults to sensible configuration (lib/l10n directory, en locale)

Enhanced #

• 🤖 Improved Auto-Configuration Flow: Extended existing generator method selection to include comprehensive source setup
• 🔄 Three-Option Generator Selection: Users can now choose between gen-l10n, intl_utils, or none (translation only)
• 📝 Better User Experience: Clear prompts and explanations for each configuration option
• 🛡️ Robust Error Handling: Graceful handling of missing configuration with helpful prompts
• ⚡ Async Support: Updated argument parser to properly handle async auto-configuration

Technical Details #

• New Auto-Configuration Features:
  • Source type selection (directory vs. single file)
  • Source path configuration with smart defaults
  • Source locale specification with 'en' default
  • Extended l10n method selection including 'none' option
• Updated CLI Parameters:
  • --l10n_method now accepts 'none' as a valid option
  • Auto-configuration runs when no source_arb or source_dir is found
• Configuration Persistence: All auto-configuration choices are saved to pubspec.yaml
• Backward Compatibility: Existing configurations and CLI usage remain unchanged

Usage Examples #

# Run without any configuration - triggers auto-configuration
smart_arb_translator

# Auto-configuration will prompt for:
# 1. Source type (directory or file)
# 2. Source path (with lib/l10n default for directories)
# 3. Source locale (with 'en' default)
# 4. Generation method (gen-l10n, intl_utils, or none)

Benefits #

• ✅ Zero-Configuration Start: New users can get started without any prior setup
• ✅ Guided Setup: Interactive prompts guide users through optimal configuration
• ✅ Translation-Only Option: Support for users who only want translation without Dart generation
• ✅ Persistent Configuration: Choices are saved for future runs
• ✅ Smart Defaults: Sensible defaults reduce configuration burden

Added #

• 🚀 Deferred Loading Support: New --use_deferred_loading parameter for Flutter Web optimization
• 📱 Flutter Web Performance: Enable deferred loading to reduce initial bundle size for web applications
• ⚙️ Full Configuration Support: use_deferred_loading parameter available in both CLI and pubspec.yaml configuration
• 🔧 Dual Generator Support: Works with both gen-l10n and intl_utils localization methods

Enhanced #

• 🌐 Web Application Optimization: Improved performance for Flutter Web apps with many languages
• 📊 Bundle Size Reduction: Locales loaded on-demand instead of all at once
• 🎯 Flexible Configuration: Choose between immediate loading (default) or deferred loading based on your needs
• 🧪 Comprehensive Testing: Added tests for the new parameter in both CLI and pubspec.yaml configurations

Technical Details #

• New Parameter: use_deferred_loading (boolean, default: false)
  • CLI: --use_deferred_loading flag
  • pubspec.yaml: use_deferred_loading: true/false
• Generator Integration:
  • gen-l10n: Adds use-deferred-loading: true to l10n.yaml
  • intl_utils: Adds use_deferred_loading: true to flutter_intl section in pubspec.yaml
• Backward Compatibility: Existing projects continue to work unchanged (defaults to false)

Usage Examples #

# Enable deferred loading via CLI
smart_arb_translator \
  --source_dir lib/l10n \
  --api_key api_key.txt \
  --language_codes es,fr,de,ja \
  --generate_dart \
  --use_deferred_loading

# Configure in pubspec.yaml
smart_arb_translator:
  source_dir: lib/l10n
  api_key: api_key.txt
  language_codes: [es, fr, de, ja]
  generate_dart: true
  use_deferred_loading: true

Benefits #

• ✅ Faster Initial Load: Reduced initial bundle size for Flutter Web
• ✅ On-Demand Loading: Languages loaded only when needed
• ✅ Better UX: Improved perceived performance for web applications
• ✅ Scalable: Particularly beneficial for apps with many supported languages
• ✅ Configurable: Easy to enable/disable based on project requirements

Added #

• ⚙️ pubspec.yaml Configuration Support: Configure all parameters directly in your pubspec.yaml file under the smart_arb_translator section
• 📋 Complete Parameter Coverage: All CLI arguments can now be set in pubspec.yaml configuration
• 🔄 Configuration Precedence System: CLI arguments take precedence over pubspec.yaml settings, which take precedence over defaults
• 🎯 Flexible Language Code Formats: Support for both YAML list format ([es, fr, de]) and comma-separated strings ("es,fr,de")
• 🛡️ Graceful Error Handling: Robust handling of malformed YAML configurations
• 📚 Comprehensive Documentation: Updated README with configuration examples and best practices
• 🧪 Full Test Coverage: 13 new tests covering pubspec configuration and argument parser integration

Enhanced #

• 🔧 Developer Experience: Simple smart_arb_translator command when using pubspec.yaml configuration
• 👥 Team Consistency: Version-controlled configuration ensures all team members use the same settings
• 🚀 CI/CD Integration: Simplified build scripts with configuration stored in pubspec.yaml
• 🔄 Backward Compatibility: Existing CLI usage continues to work unchanged
• 📖 IDE Support: Better tooling integration with YAML configuration

Technical Details #

• New Classes:
  • PubspecConfig: Handles reading and parsing pubspec.yaml configuration
  • _MergedArgResults: Custom ArgResults implementation for merging CLI and pubspec settings
• Configuration Options: All 13 CLI parameters now supported in pubspec.yaml:
  • source_dir / source_arb: Source configuration
  • api_key: Google Translate API key path
  • language_codes: Target languages (list or comma-separated)
  • cache_directory / l10n_directory: Directory configuration
  • output_file_name: Output file naming
  • generate_dart / dart_class_name / dart_output_dir / dart_main_locale: Dart generation
  • l10n_method: Localization method selection
  • auto_approve: Automation settings

Usage Examples #

# pubspec.yaml
smart_arb_translator:
  source_dir: lib/l10n
  api_key: secrets/google_translate_api_key.txt
  language_codes: [es, fr, de, ja]
  generate_dart: true
  dart_class_name: AppLocalizations

# Simple command - all configuration from pubspec.yaml
smart_arb_translator

# Override specific parameters if needed
smart_arb_translator --language_codes it,pt --generate_dart false

Benefits #

• ✅ Version Control Friendly: Configuration committed with your code
• ✅ Team Consistency: Everyone uses the same settings
• ✅ No Command Memorization: Simple command execution
• ✅ IDE Integration: Better tooling support
• ✅ Cleaner CI/CD: Simplified build scripts

Added #

• 🎯 Dual Localization Method Support: Choose between Flutter's built-in gen-l10n or intl_utils package
• 🤖 Intelligent Auto-Detection: Automatically detects existing localization setup and chooses the appropriate method
• 📝 Auto-Configuration: Automatically creates l10n.yaml or configures pubspec.yaml based on chosen method
• 🔧 Method Selection: New --l10n_method parameter to explicitly choose between gen-l10n and intl_utils
• 💾 Preference Persistence: Saves user's localization method choice in pubspec.yaml for future runs
• ✅ Auto-Approve Option: New --auto_approve flag to automatically approve configuration changes

Enhanced #

• 🧠 Smart Method Detection: Automatically detects:
  • Existing l10n.yaml file → Uses gen-l10n
  • Existing intl_utils dependency or flutter_intl config → Uses intl_utils
  • Saved preference in pubspec.yaml → Uses saved method
  • No setup found → Prompts user to choose (or defaults to intl_utils with --auto_approve)
• 🔄 Flutter gen-l10n Integration: Full support for Flutter's official localization solution
• 📋 Interactive Setup: User-friendly prompts when no existing setup is detected
• 🛡️ Safe Configuration: Asks for permission before modifying project files (unless auto-approved)

Technical Details #

• New Command Options:
  • --l10n_method: Choose between gen-l10n or intl_utils
  • --auto_approve: Automatically approve configuration changes
• Auto-Configuration Features:
  • Creates l10n.yaml with proper paths and class names for gen-l10n
  • Adds intl_utils dependency and flutter_intl config for intl_utils
  • Preserves existing file formatting and comments
• Intelligent Detection Logic: Comprehensive project analysis to determine the best localization method

Usage Examples #

# Auto-detect and configure (interactive)
smart_arb_translator --source_dir lib/l10n --api_key api_key.txt --language_codes es,fr --generate_dart

# Force specific method
smart_arb_translator --source_dir lib/l10n --api_key api_key.txt --language_codes es,fr --generate_dart --l10n_method gen-l10n

# Auto-approve configuration changes
smart_arb_translator --source_dir lib/l10n --api_key api_key.txt --language_codes es,fr --generate_dart --auto_approve

Added #

• 🎉 Initial release of Smart ARB Translator
• ✨ Smart Change Detection: Only translates modified or new content
• 🏗️ Modular Architecture: Refactored into clean, maintainable modules
• 📁 Batch Processing: Recursive directory translation support
• 🔄 Automatic Merging: Seamless l10n directory integration
• 🎯 Manual Translation Override: Support for @x-translations metadata
• 🛠️ Flexible Output: Customizable file naming and directory structure
• 🚨 Robust Error Handling: Detailed feedback and error messages
• 📚 Comprehensive Documentation: Complete README with examples
• 🧪 Programmatic API: Use as a library in your Dart projects

Changed #

• 🔄 Package Name: Renamed from arb_translator to smart_arb_translator
• 🏗️ Architecture: Complete refactor into modular components:
  • TranslationService: Google Translate API integration
  • ArbProcessor: ARB file processing and action management
  • FileOperations: File and directory utilities
  • DirectoryProcessor: Batch directory processing
  • SingleFileProcessor: Individual file processing with change detection
  • ArbTranslatorArgumentParser: Command-line argument handling
  • ConsoleUtils: Console output utilities
• 🎨 CLI Interface: Improved command-line experience
• 📦 Dependencies: Updated to latest package versions

Enhanced #

• 🧠 Intelligence: Smart detection of changes to minimize API calls
• ⚡ Performance: Optimized processing for large projects
• 🔧 Maintainability: Clean separation of concerns
• 📖 Documentation: Comprehensive guides and examples
• 🎯 User Experience: Better error messages and feedback

Technical Details #

• Minimum Dart SDK: 3.0.1
• Dependencies: Updated all dependencies to latest versions
• Architecture: Modular design with clear separation of concerns
• Testing: Foundation for comprehensive test coverage
• Documentation: Complete API documentation and usage examples

Migration from arb_translator #

If you're migrating from the original arb_translator package:

1. Update pubspec.yaml:

   dev_dependencies:
     smart_arb_translator: ^1.0.0  # instead of arb_translator
   

2. Update command usage:

   smart_arb_translator  # instead of pub run arb_translator:translate
   

3. Argument changes:

   • --append-lang-code / --no-append-lang-code (instead of --append_lang_code)
   • All other arguments remain the same

4. New features available:

   • Smart change detection (automatic)
   • Improved error handling
   • Better performance
   • Programmatic API access

Acknowledgments #

• Originally forked from justkawal/arb_translator
• Enhanced with modern architecture and smart features
• Built for the Flutter community

Note: This is the first release of Smart ARB Translator as a standalone package. Future releases will follow semantic versioning with detailed changelogs.