translation-finder
A translation file finder used in Weblate.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and fills a specific niche: discovering translation files in repositories. It's production-stable and backed by Weblate's real-world use. The GPL-3.0-or-later copyleft license is a consideration for proprietary projects, but poses no barrier for open-source work.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.11 or later.
- Low friction install with three straightforward dependencies.
- Actively maintained with a release 11 days ago and commits as recent as 2026-08-14, supporting current Python versions (3.11–3.14).
License · maintenance · safety
GPL-3.0-or-later (copyleft) — GPL-3.0-or-later copyleft license means any derivative work or distribution must also be open source under compatible terms; suitable for open-source projects but requires careful consideration in proprietary contexts.
last release 2026-08-03 (11 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 27 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 98,960 downloads/mo, #13,047 on PyPI
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pip install translation-finder
from translation_finder import discover
results = discover("path/to/repo")
for result in results:
print(result.match, result.meta)- Whether filesystem access is required for all use cases or only for encoding/syntax detection in edge cases.
- Performance characteristics when scanning large repositories with many translation files.
- Exact list of supported translation file formats beyond Gettext, Android, and Transifex.
What it is and what it does
translation-finder is a library that automatically detects and catalogs translation files within a repository by recognizing patterns and metadata from popular localization frameworks. It powers Weblate's file discovery mechanism and can operate on both file listings and live filesystem access, with the latter enabling more accurate detection when encoding or syntax validation is needed.
The package returns structured match objects describing each discovered translation file—including its format, file mask pattern, template file (if applicable), and metadata about which discovery method found it and its priority ranking. It can be used programmatically from Python or via a command-line tool, making it useful both as a library component and a standalone utility for inspecting what translation files exist in a project.
Use it for
- Automatically map translation files in a monorepo to feed into a continuous localization workflow.
- Validate that a project's translation structure matches expected patterns before syncing to a translation management platform.
- Build tooling that needs to enumerate all localizable resources without hardcoding file paths.
- Detect encoding issues or malformed translation files by combining pattern matching with filesystem inspection.
- Migrate translation infrastructure by discovering all existing translation assets before moving them to a new system.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and fills a specific niche: discovering translation files in repositories. It's production-stable and backed by Weblate's real-world use. The GPL-3.0-or-later copyleft license is a consideration for proprietary projects, but poses no barrier for open-source work.
Install
translation-finder on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with three straightforward dependencies. Actively maintained with a release 11 days ago and commits as recent as 2026-08-14, supporting current Python versions (3.11–3.14).
Requires Python 3.11 or later.
License in practice
GPL-3.0-or-later copyleft license means any derivative work or distribution must also be open source under compatible terms; suitable for open-source projects but requires careful consideration in proprietary contexts.
Quickstart
pip install translation-finder
from translation_finder import discover
results = discover("path/to/repo")
for result in results:
print(result.match, result.meta)Verify before relying
- Whether filesystem access is required for all use cases or only for encoding/syntax detection in edge cases.
- Performance characteristics when scanning large repositories with many translation files.
- Exact list of supported translation file formats beyond Gettext, Android, and Transifex.
Package facts
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.11 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagescharset-normalizerruamel.yamlweblate-language-data |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 11 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 98,960 / month, #13,047 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Software Development :: InternationalizationTopic :: Software Development :: LocalizationTopic :: Utilities |
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