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Commit message translation (existing commits)

Sebastien Matte 5 days ago updated by Thomas Singer 5 days ago 1

In the graph window where we see the messages of all commits, it would be really helpful to be able to get a translated version of the commit messages. When you are browsing an external repository it is sometime really difficult to understand a commit when the commit message is written in a language that you don't understand. (I need to work in a Japanese repository and I don't understand any commit messages). 


  • This should be optional as I don't think that everybody wants to translate everything
  • The graph window should display all commit messages in the language of your chosen.
  • The commit window when you select a commit should also reflect the translated text.
  • You should be able to search for translated text in the filter box component.
  • The repository should not be modified with the new translation and allow people to force-push such changes.
  • The language of the commit message could be detected automatically (translation services or AI). 

I don't know if metadata can be attached to commits but having the translated text attached to it could save time and prevent translating the commit message each time the repository is opened.

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Maybe the translation can be stored in Git notes.