Enum localization

Question

How do you localize enums for a ListBoxFor where multiple options are possible?

For example an enum that contains roles:

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Answer 1

You could use Lexical.Localization¹ which allows embedding default value and culture specific values into the code, and be expanded in external localization files (like .json, .resx or .ini) for futher cultures.

namespace Library
{
    enum Permissions
    {
        Create = 1,
        Drop = 2,
        Modify = 4,
        GrantCreate = 8,
        GrantDrop = 16,
        GrantModify = 32
    }
}

In Program code:

// Load localization.ini
LineRoot.Builder.AddLocalizationFile("localization.ini").Build();
// Create key for enum
ILine key = LineRoot.Global.Assembly("ConsoleApp4").Type().Format("{0}");
// Print 
Console.WriteLine(key.Value(Permissions.Create | Permissions.Drop));
Console.WriteLine(key.Value(Permissions.Create | Permissions.Drop).Culture("en"));
Console.WriteLine(key.Value(Permissions.Create | Permissions.Drop).Culture("fi"));

localization.ini:

[Assembly:ConsoleApp4:Type:Library.Permissions:Culture:fi]
Key:Create = Luonti
Key:Drop = Poisto
Key:Modify = Muutos
Key:GrantCreate = Luonnin myöntö
Key:GrantDrop = Poiston myöntö
Key:GrantModify = Muutoksen myöntö

[Assembly:ConsoleApp4:Type:Library.Permissions:Culture:en]
Key:Create = Create
Key:Drop = Drop
Key:Modify = Modify
Key:GrantCreate = Grant Create
Key:GrantDrop = Grant Drop
Key:GrantModify = Grant Modify 

¹ (I'm maintainer of that library)