How to access the *current* I18n locale in a custom extension helper method

#1

I am writing an extension that includes some helper methods for templates. However, I’m not seeing how I can get access the current locale inside this helper. (I have activate :i18n in my config.rb) Here is my simplified extension also in my config.rb:

activate :i18n, mount_at_root: false, langs: [:eng, :spa]

class MyExtension < Middleman::Extension

  def initialize(app, options_hash={}, &block)
    super
    app.send :include, ClassMethods
  end

  helpers do
    def some_helper_that_uses_current_locale
      # do some things
      I18n.locale # Doesn't work. This always returns "eng" (the default language).
    end
  end
end
::Middleman::Extensions.register(:my_extension, MyExtension)

activate :my_extension

Now in template when I use the following, it always outputs “eng” even when I’m viewing pages from within the “spa” locale:

<%= some_helper_that_uses_current_locale %>

I assume I get “eng” because the config is only loading initially. I’m not sure the method to use to get current locale each time it is called. Any ideas?

#2

Nevermind. It works, it was an issue in another method.

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