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MSGEXEC(1) |
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MSGEXEC(1) |
NAME
msgexec - process translations of message catalog
SYNOPSIS
msgexec [ OPTION] COMMAND [COMMAND-OPTION]
DESCRIPTION
Applies a command to all translations of a translation catalog. The COMMAND can be any program that reads a translation from standard input. It is invoked once for each translation. Its output becomes msgexec's output. msgexec's return code is the maximum return code across all invocations.
A special builtin command called '0' outputs the translation, followed by a null byte. The output of "msgexec 0" is suitable as input for "xargs -0".
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
Input file location:
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-i, --input=INPUTFILE
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input PO file
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-D, --directory=DIRECTORY
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add DIRECTORY to list for input files search
If no input file is given or if it is -, standard input is read.
Input file syntax:
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-P, --properties-input
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input file is in Java .properties syntax
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--stringtable-input
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input file is in NeXTstep/GNUstep .strings syntax
Informative output:
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-h, --help
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display this help and exit
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-V, --version
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output version information and exit
AUTHOR
Written by Bruno Haible.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-gnu-gettext@gnu.org>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2001-2005 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for
msgexec is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the
info and
msgexec programs are properly installed at your site, the command
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info msgexec
should give you access to the complete manual.