Formatting dates with i18n

[artsiom-voitas]

Currently, Spacedrive formats dates, for example on (spacedrive\interface\app$libraryId\Explorer\Inspector\index.tsx):
<MetaData icon={Eraser} label={t('modified')} value={formatDate(dateModified)} />
using JavaScript capabilities, which makes it impossible to have date mapping in different languages. It is worth considering using the i18n functions provided in the documentation

[utkubakir]

agreed, can go with a setting option too for configuring the format.

[artsiom-voitas]

Should I create an issue from this discussion?

[utkubakir]

sure

[AnimiVulpis]

Just to chime in here.
JavaScript has

Baseline Widely available

localization functions. To be exact

• Date.prototype.toLocaleDateString()
• Date.prototype.toLocaleTimeString()
• Date.prototype.toLocaleString()

Those functions should offer everything you need without the need to pull in another library