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po4a-gettextize:tldr:0a93f

po4a-gettextize: Convert a text file to PO file.
$ po4a-gettextize --format ${text} --master ${path-to-master-txt} --po ${path-to-result-po}
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The command "po4a-gettextize" is used to convert text files to the Gettext PO format. Here's an explanation of the different options and parameters used in the command:

--format ${text}: This option specifies the format of the input file. In this case, it is expecting a plain text file. ${text} should be replaced with the actual path or name of the text file you want to convert.

--master ${path-to-master-txt}: This option specifies the path or name of the master text file. The master file is the original source file which will be converted to the Gettext PO format. ${path-to-master-txt} should be replaced with the actual path or name of the master text file.

--po ${path-to-result-po}: This option specifies the path or name of the resulting PO file. The PO file is the output file in the Gettext PO format that will be created after the conversion process. ${path-to-result-po} should be replaced with the actual path or name for the resulting PO file.

In summary, the command "po4a-gettextize" is used to convert a plain text file to the Gettext PO format, with the original text file specified by --master and the resulting PO file specified by --po.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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