Syntax:

The basic syntax of the command is:

gettext [options] [input_file]

Where:

• gettext is the command;
• options are various options that can be used to customize the behavior of the command;
• input_file is the file containing the translatable strings.

Some common options used with gettext include:

It specifies the directory where the PO files will be saved. J or join existing merges the extracted strings with existing PO files. O or output file: specifies the output file name. p or output directory specifies the output directory The “po” command is used to manage PO files, which are used for translating software.

Common Uses of the “PO” Command:

• po: Displays a summary of the PO file, including the number of translated and untranslated messages;
• po input_file: Merges the translated messages from the input file into the existing PO file.
• Po-report: Generates a report on the translation status of the PO file;
• Po-sort-by-file: Sorts the messages in the PO file by file name;
• Po-sort-by-msgid: Sorts the messages in the PO file by message ID;
• po-update: Updates the PO file to match the latest changes in the source code.