[translatabot] Add configuration file

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This PR adds a configuration file for Translatabot
Make sure to update 'defaultPath' and 'languages' according to your needs.

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Configure Translatabot to auto-create German translation file

What Changed

• Added a Translatabot configuration at .github/translatabot.yml that tells the bot which translation source and targets to manage.
• Sets a default translation source path (path/to/translation_file.ts) so the bot knows which file to read for new translations.
• Declares German as a target and a relative output file (de.ts), so the bot will create or update that translation file and open PRs with the results.
• Note: the provided paths are placeholders — update defaultPath and languages to match your repository before relying on automated PRs.

Impact

✅ Shorter setup for repository translations
✅ Automatic creation of German translation PRs
✅ Fewer missing manual translation files

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🐞Mistake	🤪Typo	🚨Security	🚀Performance	💪Best Practices	📖Readability	❓Others
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Changes in the diff

• ➕ Added a new configuration file .github/translatabot.yml for translatabot.
• 📖 Added inline comments explaining the purpose of each configuration key.

Identified Issues

ID	Type	Details	Severity	Confidence
1	📖Readability	The example paths and language values are placeholders and might confuse users. The comment style is fine but could be improved for clarity. File: .github/translatabot.yml lines 2-5	🟡 Low	🟡 Low

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ID 1: Readability issue with example placeholders and comments

The configuration file uses placeholder paths like path/to/translation_file.ts and de.ts and language name "German". While comments are present, the placeholders might confuse users if not clearly marked as examples.

Suggested fix:

• Mark the example paths and language names explicitly as examples.
• Possibly add a short comment at the top indicating this is a sample config.

# Sample translatabot configuration file
version: 1
defaultPath: path/to/translation_file.ts # Path to the default translation file (example)
languages:
  - relativePath: de.ts # Relative path to the auto-translated file (example)
    language: German # English name of the language to be translated to (example)

Explanation:

This clarifies that the values are examples and should be replaced by actual paths and language names by the user, improving usability and reducing confusion.

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Missing tests

Since this is a configuration file addition, tests should verify:

• The configuration file is correctly parsed by translatabot.
• The fields version, defaultPath, and languages are recognized and validated.
• The comments do not interfere with parsing.
• The tool behaves correctly when this config file is present.

Example test ideas:

• Load the config file and assert the values are read as expected.
• Test with multiple languages in the languages list.
• Test error handling for missing or malformed config fields.

These tests depend on the translatabot implementation and are recommended to be added in the relevant test suite for the bot.

Summon me to re-review when updated! Yours, Gooroo.dev
Feel free to react or reply with your feedback!

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Potential issues, bugs, and flaws that can introduce unwanted behavior.

1. Lack of Comments for Clarity
   /.github/translatabot.yml - While there are some comments in the file, there's no explanation of how the version parameter affects the behavior of the translatabot. More context could help future maintainers understand if this needs to be updated or how it interacts with other configurations.

2. Hardcoded Paths
   /.github/translatabot.yml - The use of hardcoded paths (e.g., path/to/translation_file.ts and de.ts) could lead to issues in different environments or setups. If this configuration is shared across multiple repositories or environments, it may cause the bot to fail when the specified files do not exist or the paths are incorrect.

3. Assumption About Language Naming Convention
   /.github/translatabot.yml - The comment next to language: German suggests that the name should only be the English version of the language. If the translation process were to expand to include other naming conventions, or if the language was to be referred to in another language (e.g., "Deutsch"), this might create confusion.

Code suggestions and improvements for better exception handling, logic, standardization, and consistency.

1. Parameterize Paths
   /.github/translatabot.yml - Consider using environment variables for dynamic paths instead of hardcoding them. This would increase flexibility and reduce the chance of errors when relocating the setup. For example, changing defaultPath: ${TRANSLATION_FILE_PATH} could enhance portability.

2. Standardize Language List
   /.github/translatabot.yml - Instead of only providing English names for languages, consider implementing an additional field to represent the native name of the language (e.g., nativeLanguage: Deutsch). This dual representation could make the config file clearer for international users.

3. Include Fallback Options
   /.github/translatabot.yml - If the default translation file is not found, consider adding a fallback mechanism within the bot's functionality to handle such scenarios gracefully, possibly using a placeholder or alerting the user.

4. Validation of Config Structure
   /.github/translatabot.yml - Implementing a validation function for the YAML structure could be beneficial. This would ensure that any changes in the schema in the future maintain compatibility, avoiding runtime errors due to misconfigured files.

5. Expand Supported Languages as Necessary
   /.github/translatabot.yml - If there are plans to support additional languages in the future, consider outlining a clear format in which languages can be added. A section for additionalLanguages could allow for cleaner scalability when accommodating more translations.

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PR contains only the addition of a configuration file for Translatabot with placeholder values and comments. No core logic, API, or security changes are involved.

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Pull Request Feedback 🔍

🔒 No security issues identified

⚡ Recommended areas for review Missing PR / Overwrite Controls The config doesn't specify whether the bot should create PRs, target branches, or behave conservatively when target files already exist. This can lead to accidental overwrites or unwanted PRs. Consider adding flags for PR creation, target branch, and conflict handling.

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Suggestion: Update defaultPath and relativePath to point to real repository files or to a validated glob pattern so the translation bot can reliably find the source file and place outputs. [possible issue]

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Suggestion: Use a machine-readable language identifier (e.g., an ISO code like de or de-DE) instead of the English name to avoid locale mapping ambiguity in automation. [best practice]

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