PO Files (GNU gettext utilities)

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3 The Format of PO Files ¶

The GNU gettext toolset helps programmers and translators at producing, updating and using translation files, mainly those PO files which are textual, editable files. This chapter explains the format of PO files.

What an entry looks like
Workflow flags
Sticky flags
Entries with Context
Entries with Plural Forms
Further details on the PO file format
Evolution of the PO File Format