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xgettext:tldr:2dc38

xgettext: Don't add a header containing metadata to the output file.
$ xgettext --omit-header ${path-to-input_file}
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This command uses the "xgettext" tool to extract translatable strings from a given input file.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "xgettext" is the name of the tool being used. It is commonly used for extracting translatable strings from source code files, scripts, or other input files.
  • "--omit-header" is an option to exclude the file header from the generated output. By default, xgettext includes a header with metadata about the extracted strings.
  • "${path-to-input_file}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the input file. This specifies the file from which the tool will extract translatable strings.

In summary, this command runs xgettext to extract translatable strings from a specified input file, excluding the file header from the output.

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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