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#53186: fix: resolve region-qualified --lang values against shipped locales on macOS

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Created: Aug 25, 2026, 5:06:22 PM
Merged: Aug 25, 2026, 6:25:09 PM
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Target: 43-x-y

Backport of #53184

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Notes: Fixed region-qualified --lang values such as de-DE loading no locale resources on macOS, which left localized strings empty and could crash WebAuthn Touch ID prompts.

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#53184: fix: resolve region-qualified --lang values against shipped locales on macOS
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MarshallOfSound
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Aug 25, 2026, 5:05:45 PM
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