Translation Owl (Node.js CLI)

A simple command-line translation program using Node.js.

RESTful API service provided by

• https://mymemory.translated.net/

setup

1. install the dependencys npm install
2. to run the program node ./main.js or npm start

You can also create a shell script and place it in the bin directory or any directory included in your PATH.

Usage

Default Behavior

If you run the program without any flags, it uses the following default values:

• Source Language: en
• Target Language: ar
• Text: hello world

Using Flags

You can pass command-line flags to translate a single text immediately. If no flags are used, the program enters interactive mode where you can translate multiple texts in different languages.

Available Flags:

• -lang <string>: Source language (e.g., en, fr, es)
• -target <string>: Target language (e.g., ar, de, zh)
• -text <string>: The text you want to translate

Interactive Console Mode

If no flags are provided, the program starts an interactive loop where you’ll be prompted for the following each time:

    lang:
    target:
    text:

It will then translate the provided text accordingly.

To exit the console, type .exit at any prompt.

Error Handling

If any errors occur during translation, they will be logged to the console.

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