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+# os-locale [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/sindresorhus/os-locale.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/sindresorhus/os-locale)
+
+> Get the system [locale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locale_(computer_software))
+
+Useful for localizing your module or app.
+
+POSIX systems: The returned locale refers to the [`LC_MESSAGE`](http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/manual/html_node/Locale-Categories.html#Locale-Categories) category, suitable for selecting the language used in the user interface for message translation.
+
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+
+---
+
+## Install
+
+```
+$ npm install os-locale
+```
+
+
+## Usage
+
+```js
+const osLocale = require('os-locale');
+
+(async () => {
+ console.log(await osLocale());
+ //=> 'en_US'
+})();
+```
+
+
+## API
+
+### osLocale([options])
+
+Returns a `Promise` for the locale.
+
+### osLocale.sync([options])
+
+Returns the locale.
+
+#### options
+
+Type: `Object`
+
+##### spawn
+
+Type: `boolean`<br>
+Default: `true`
+
+Set to `false` to avoid spawning subprocesses and instead only resolve the locale from environment variables.
+
+
+## Security
+
+To report a security vulnerability, please use the [Tidelift security contact](https://tidelift.com/security). Tidelift will coordinate the fix and disclosure.
+
+
+## License
+
+MIT © [Sindre Sorhus](https://sindresorhus.com)