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$ xgettext --output ${path-to-output_file} ${path-to-input_file}

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The command "xgettext" is used in localization to extract translatable strings from source code files and create a "pot" file containing those strings. Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

"xgettext": This is the command itself, which invokes the xgettext utility.
"--output": This option is used to specify the output file where the extracted strings will be saved.
"${path-to-output_file}": This is the path to the output file, including the desired filename and extension. It should be replaced with the actual path on your system.
"${path-to-input_file}": This is the path to the input file containing the source code or template files you want to extract translatable strings from. It should be replaced with the actual path on your system.

When you run this command, xgettext will read the specified input file, extract all the translatable strings it finds (e.g., phrases enclosed in translation functions or tags), and save them in the specified output file as a "pot" (Portable Object Template) file. The pot file can then be used as a template for translation, where translators map the extracted strings to their translated versions in various languages.

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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