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| Resource bundle is limited to the Java world and the structure of the message file is flat and simple making exploration of more functionality for future use difficult. Whereas, XML is the standard language for the future of the IT industry. More tools and techniques are being developed to support XML localization. One example is XLIFF (XML Localization Interchange File Format), an exchange format for translatable data defined by a group driven by companies including Oracle, Novell, Sun, and IBM/Lotus. XLIFF is close to Open Tag in many respects, but in a more defined format, with fewer possibilities to express content and offering better inter operability. The format specializes in storing text extracted from software-type files and tagged documents.
In comparison of the localization pack implementation on XML and Java resource bundles, we find the Java resource bundle has high performance and is easy to use. XML provides flexibility with organization, translation, live update and future extensions. Knowing their advantages allows us to use either of them for the best possible solution.
For more information on this topic, please contact us at global@us.ibm.com. |
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