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xgettext: Scan file and output strings to `messages.po`.

xgettext

$ xgettext ${path-to-input_file}

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The command "xgettext" is a utility used for extracting translatable strings from source code files. It is often used in software localization processes to generate or update translation files.

In the given command, "${path-to-input_file}" represents the location of the source code file from which translatable strings need to be extracted. The command will analyze the file, identify translatable strings (such as text within function calls like "gettext()"), and output them in a format that can be used for translation.

The output of the "xgettext" command typically includes the extracted strings along with other information like line numbers and comments associated with the strings. This output can then be used as input for translation tools or manually translated by translators to create language-specific translation files.

It's worth noting that the command itself does not provide any concrete functionality or example context, but rather explains the purpose and usage of the "xgettext" command.

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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