Hi,
I want to translate my php(5) page into various languages and plan on using xml language files for this.
I'm struggling with the decision of having multiple language files or just one big one.
I came up with this:
Advantages for a single Language file:
Faster to translate
No need for versioning, if you want add a string just add it at the end. Old strings stay the same
Faster to get to the string as there is only one file
Avoid having multiple times the same string in various xml's e.g. yes no
One id = one string, less confusing
Disadvantages
can php easily handle huge xml files?
Make versioning of module difficult as a change in language file would affect all modules
Loading the entire dictionary for all basecode modules for each request seems a little wasteful
Use a central dictionary of common words?
Finding a string would be just as easy because you would know the module, group and the id
What do you guys think is the better solution?
