VS Code extension for merging Business Central XLIFF translation files: compiler output (.g.xlf) with existing locale files (de-DE.xlf, etc.). Parsing uses a streaming SAX pipeline; merge output is sorted and normalized for predictable Git diffs.
Features
Merge base .g.xlf into a target translation file (updates in place on the file you choose as “custom”).
Strategies (keep-translated vs prefer-source) when source text changes.
Git merge conflicts in an .xlf file: a built-in panel shows ours vs theirs for each conflict block so you can pick a side without hand-editing markers first.
Progress notification for large files (over 1000 trans-unit entries).
Commands
Command
Description
BC XLF: Merge Translation Files
Pick base (.g.xlf) and custom (translation) file, then merge.
BC XLF: Merge Translation Files (from explorer/title)
Same flow; context menu passes the selected .xlf as the custom file when applicable.
BC XLF: Show Last Merge Summary
Opens a summary of the last merge in this session.
Settings (bcXlf.*)
ID
Default
Description
bcXlf.defaultStrategy
keep-translated
When source changes: keep translations (mark review) or prefer empty target.
bcXlf.sortById
true
Sort trans-unit by id in output.
bcXlf.preserveRemoved
false
Keep units only in the old translation file as needs-review.
bcXlf.openDiffAfterMerge
true
Try to open Git diff for the saved file after merge.
Requirements
VS Code version compatible with engines.vscode in package.json.
Git extension (optional): used only if you use “open diff” after merge.
Build and package
From the repository root:
pnpm install
pnpm run compile
Create a .vsix installable package:
pnpm run vsix
Install locally: Extensions → ⋯ → Install from VSIX…, or code --install-extension <path-to-vsix>.
