A.38. Gettext

A.38.1. Contents

The gettext package contains the gettext, gettextize, msgcmp, msgcomm, msgfmt, msgmerge, msgunfmt and xgettext programs.

A.38.2. Description

A.38.2.1. gettext

The gettext package is used for internationalization (also known as i18n) and for localization (also known as l10n). Programs can be compiled with Native Language Support (NLS) which enable them to output messages in the users native language rather than in the default English language.

A.38.2.2. gettextize

No description is currently available for this program.

A.38.2.3. msgcmp

No description is currently available for this program.

A.38.2.4. msgcomm

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A.38.2.5. msgfmt

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A.38.2.6. msgmerge

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A.38.2.7. msgunfmt

No description is currently available for this program.

A.38.2.8. xgettext

No description is currently available for this program.