gistfile1.rb

  # Sends the translated version of a given object attribute.
  #
  # Example:
  # Given that locale is :fr
  # t_attribute(@post, :description)
  # will return @post.description_fr or fallback to @post.description.
  def t_attribute(object, attribute)
    localized_attribute = "#{attribute}_#{I18n.locale}"
    object.respond_to?(localized_attribute) ? object.send(localized_attribute) : object.send(attribute)
  end