msgconv

converts PO files between character encodings

TLDR

Convert PO file encoding

$ msgconv -t [UTF-8] [input.po] -o [output.po]

Convert to specific encoding

$ msgconv --to-code=[ISO-8859-1] [file.po]

Convert and output to stdout

$ msgconv -t [UTF-8] [input.po]

Force conversion

$ msgconv --force [input.po] -o [output.po]

SYNOPSIS

msgconv [options] [inputfile]

DESCRIPTION

msgconv converts PO files between character encodings. It's part of GNU gettext.The tool handles translation file encoding. Preserves message structure during conversion.

PARAMETERS

INPUTFILE

PO file to convert.

-t ENCODING

Target encoding.

--to-code ENCODING

Target character encoding.

-o FILE

Output file.

--force

Force conversion.

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install gettext

sudo dnf install gettext

sudo pacman -S gettext

sudo apk add gettext

brew install gettext

nix profile install nixpkgs#gettext

CAVEATS

Part of gettext-tools. May lose data in incompatible conversions. UTF-8 recommended.

HISTORY

msgconv is part of GNU gettext, providing internationalization tools since 1995.