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Workflow flags are flags that can be added or removed by the translator, by the PO file editor that the translator uses, or by tools that are part of the workflow. These flags represent the state of the entry in the workflow.
Currently, only one workflow flag is defined:
fuzzy ¶ This flag can be generated by the msgmerge program or it can be
inserted by the translator herself. It shows that the msgstr
string might not be a correct translation (anymore). Only the translator
can judge if the translation requires further modification, or is
acceptable as is. Once satisfied with the translation, she then removes
this fuzzy attribute. The msgmerge program inserts this
when it combined the msgid and msgstr entries after fuzzy
search only. See Fuzzy Entries.