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To translate a sparse JSON file for software localization, you can process specific patch files containing only new or changed strings, then merge the translations back into the target language file.

Yes, translating JSON for i18n can preserve UniGetUI placeholders, HTML-like fragments, and escape sequences, ensuring the localized output maintains critical formatting without breaking the software.

Yes, executing the scripts for software localization translation requires PowerShell, as it handles the necessary JSON manipulation to merge translated patch files into the target language file.

Terminology preservation works by reusing existing translations and terminology from reference files, ensuring the newly translated strings in the patch match the vocabulary already established in the project.

The best way to update French translations is to use sparse translation, which processes only the new or changed strings in a patch and merges them into the existing target language file.

You should avoid sparse JSON translation if your source files are not in JSON format or if your localization workflow cannot execute PowerShell scripts for JSON manipulation and patch merging.