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Add global shortcuts T/t and L/l for MiniI18n methods
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Update README docs to integrate global shortcuts into existing sections
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10 changes: 8 additions & 2 deletions README.md
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=> "Not found!"
```

The `t` method can be also used as `translate`:
The `t()` method can be also used as `translate()`:

```ruby
MiniI18n.translate(:hello)
```

Or even using the global shortcut `T()`:

```ruby
T(:hello)
```

It accepts the following options:

* `locale`
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### Localization

You can also use the `MiniI18n.l` (or the long version `MiniI18n.localize`) method to localize your dates, time and numbers.
You can also use the `MiniI18n.l()` (or the long version `MiniI18n.localize()` or the global shorcut `L()`) method to localize your dates, time and numbers.

#### Dates and time

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require "mini_i18n/utils"
require "mini_i18n/localization"
require "mini_i18n/pluralization"
require "mini_i18n/kernel_extensions"

module MiniI18n
class << self
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11 changes: 11 additions & 0 deletions lib/mini_i18n/kernel_extensions.rb
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# Global shortcuts for MiniI18n convenience methods

module Kernel
def T(*args)
MiniI18n.t(*args)
end

def L(*args)
MiniI18n.l(*args)
end
end
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RSpec.describe 'Global shortcuts' do
describe 'T method' do
it 'acts as a shortcut for MiniI18n.t' do
expect(T(:hello)).to eq 'hello'
expect(T(:hello, locale: :fr)).to eq 'bonjour'
end

it 'supports all the same options as MiniI18n.t' do
expect(T('hello_interpolation', name: 'world')).to eq 'hello world'
expect(T('notifications', count: 1)).to eq '1 unread notification'
expect(T('non_existent_key', default: 'default')).to eq 'default'
end
end

describe 'L method' do
it 'acts as a shortcut for MiniI18n.l' do
expect(L(1000.25)).to eq '1,000.25'
end

it 'supports all the same options as MiniI18n.l' do
expect(L(1000, as: :currency)).to eq '1,000 $'
end
end
end