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When useFallbackTranslation is enabled, loading a secondary language
(e.g. 'es') would internally call getFallbacksLoaders, which invokes
resolveLoader directly — bypassing the service cache. This caused a
duplicate HTTP request for the fallback lang whenever it had already been
fetched (e.g. as the default lang).

Fix: before delegating to getFallbacksLoaders, check whether the
fallback lang's observable is already in the cache. If it is, reuse it
via a mapped forkJoin instead of issuing a new network request.

Adds a regression test covering the case where fallbackLang matches
defaultLang and a second language is loaded afterward.

Closes #625

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  • Bug Fixes
    • Prevented duplicate requests for fallback translations when the fallback language is already cached.
    • Improved language loading behavior when fallback translation support is enabled, reducing unnecessary network activity while preserving fallback content.
  • Tests
    • Added coverage confirming cached fallback translations are reused correctly during language changes.

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When `useFallbackTranslation` is enabled, loading a secondary language
(e.g. 'es') would internally call `getFallbacksLoaders`, which invokes
`resolveLoader` directly — bypassing the service cache. This caused a
duplicate HTTP request for the fallback lang whenever it had already been
fetched (e.g. as the default lang).

Fix: before delegating to `getFallbacksLoaders`, check whether the
fallback lang's observable is already in the cache. If it is, reuse it
via a mapped `forkJoin` instead of issuing a new network request.

Adds a regression test covering the case where `fallbackLang` matches
`defaultLang` and a second language is loaded afterward.
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Walkthrough

The translation service now reuses a cached fallback language during load. The test suite verifies that loading a second language makes no duplicate fallback request and still resolves missing keys from the cached translation.

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Fallback loading

Layer / File(s) Summary
Reuse cached fallback translations
libs/transloco/src/lib/transloco.service.ts, libs/transloco/src/lib/tests/service/missingHandler.spec.ts
The load method combines the requested translation with the cached fallback when available. The test records loader requests and verifies cached fallback resolution.

Suggested reviewers: shaharkazaz

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to d2ff3

The change avoids duplicate fallback requests by reusing cached translations, but concurrent fallback recovery may leave translation loading unresolved. The PR is otherwise localized and mergeable with explicit owner awareness or a regression test for this bounded risk.

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Check name Status Explanation Resolution
Linked Issues check ⚠️ Warning The PR addresses the duplicate fallback request described in issue [#625] and adds a regression test. The provided changes do not show that fallback translations are avoided when no translation error … Add or reference code and tests that prevent fallback translation loading when no translation error occurs, or clarify that this requirement is out of scope for this PR and track it separately against issue #625. [#625]
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Check name Status Explanation
Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly describes the primary change: preventing duplicate fallback-language requests when the fallback language is already cached.
Description check ✅ Passed The description explains the current problem, the fix, the regression test, and the linked issue. It omits the repository template headings, checklist selections, PR type, and explicit breaking-change…
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The service change and regression test are directly related to preventing duplicate fallback-language requests. No unrelated code changes are identified.
Docstring Coverage ✅ Passed No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 0 functions across 2…
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The description explains the current problem, the fix, the regression test, and the linked issue. It omits the repository template headings, checklist selections, PR type, and explicit breaking-change status, but the core change information is complete.

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Explanation

The PR addresses the duplicate fallback request described in issue [#625] and adds a regression test. The provided changes do not show that fallback translations are avoided when no translation error occurs, which is also an expected behavior in the issue.

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No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 0 functions across 2 files.

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libs/transloco/src/lib/transloco.service.ts (1)

322-328: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Add a regression test for fallback recovery with an in-flight cached fallback.

When fallbackLang is en and recovery selects de, load('de') can reuse the still-cached en load$ at Line 322. This can create a cyclic fallback subscription and prevent forkJoin from completing. Assert that concurrent loads settle without duplicate fallback requests.

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In `@libs/transloco/src/lib/transloco.service.ts` around lines 322 - 328, Update
the regression coverage around the Transloco service’s fallback recovery and
in-flight cached fallback handling, using the load/forkJoin path that maps
cachedFallback to getTranslation(fallback). Configure fallbackLang as en with
recovery selecting de, start concurrent loads, and assert they both settle
without creating duplicate fallback requests or a cyclic subscription.
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Nitpick comments:
In `@libs/transloco/src/lib/transloco.service.ts`:
- Around line 322-328: Update the regression coverage around the Transloco
service’s fallback recovery and in-flight cached fallback handling, using the
load/forkJoin path that maps cachedFallback to getTranslation(fallback).
Configure fallbackLang as en with recovery selecting de, start concurrent loads,
and assert they both settle without creating duplicate fallback requests or a
cyclic subscription.

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@medbenmakhlouf medbenmakhlouf added bug Something isn't working transloco Related to the @jsverse/transloco core package area: lang Active language and fallback resolution labels Sep 2, 2026
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