i18n_extensions.rb in instant18n-0.4.0

- old
+ new

@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@
 
   class << self
     attr_accessor :default_language
   end
 
-  self.default_language = "English"
+  ##
+  # Override in case of wanting to leave the locale "as is" but using a different language
+  self.default_language = nil
 
   ##
   # This method, `it`, instantly translates a given text based on the provided language code.
   # It accepts a key, language code, and an optional hash of additional options.
   #
@@ -38,13 +40,14 @@
   # specified css classes (in addition to `instant18n` and the language supplied, i.e. `espanol`).
   # Note that the language will be parameterized, so that `Español` becomes `espanol`.
   #
   # @return [String] the translated text.
   ##
-  def self.it(key, lang, **opts)
+  def self.it(key, lang=nil, **opts)
+    lang = (lang || default_language || I18n.default_locale || "en").to_s
     opts && opts.symbolize_keys!
     Rails.cache.fetch(cache_key(key, lang, opts), expires_in: (opts[:expires_in] || 1.year) , force: (opts[:force] || false)) do
-      if lang.casecmp(default_language).zero?
+      if lang.casecmp(default_language.to_s || I18n.default_locale.to_s || "en").zero?
         key
       else
         chat(prompt % { key: key, lang: lang }, directive: DIRECTIVE, **opts)
       end
     end.then do |text|