msgen

creates English translation PO files

TLDR

Create English translation file

$ msgen [input.pot] -o [en.po]

Generate from PO file

$ msgen [source.po] -o [output.po]

Force output

$ msgen --force-po [input.pot] -o [output.po]

Specify language

$ msgen --lang=[en] [input.pot] -o [output.po]

SYNOPSIS

msgen [options] [inputfile]

DESCRIPTION

msgen creates English translation PO files. It copies msgid to msgstr for same-language translations.The tool generates base English files. Part of GNU gettext for i18n workflows.

PARAMETERS

INPUTFILE

POT or PO file input.

-o FILE

Output file.

--force-po

Write PO even if empty.

--lang LANG

Set language code.

--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. Only for English target. Use for en_* locales.

HISTORY

msgen is part of GNU gettext, created to simplify English locale file generation.