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[PT Run] Indexer plugin: Add localization of path and file name

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#25,049 opened on Mar 27, 2023

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

For the program plugin we added localization now.

For the indexer plugin I tried this too in the PR #23665. But the implementation I used don't work as expected. The indexed data are translated in the language the OS was installed. (See this comment: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/23665#issuecomment-1429738982)

The localization feature should have the following features:

  • Search in englisch and OS locale.
  • Show the file names in OS locale.
  • Show the file paths in OS locale.

Scenario when this would be used?

The explorer shows the translated names of the folders.

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Research direction
Review the existing PR #23665 and understand the current indexing mechanism. Investigate how the explorer displays localized folder names and replicate that for the indexer plugin. Focus on the interaction between indexed data and Windows localization settings.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
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3
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