msgen
creates English translation PO files
TLDR
Create English translation file
$ msgen [input.pot] -o [en.po]
Generate from PO file$ msgen [source.po] -o [output.po]
Force output$ msgen --force-po [input.pot] -o [output.po]
Specify language$ msgen --lang=[en] [input.pot] -o [output.po]
SYNOPSIS
msgen [options] [inputfile]
DESCRIPTION
msgen creates English translation PO files. It copies msgid to msgstr for same-language translations.The tool generates base English files. Part of GNU gettext for i18n workflows.
PARAMETERS
INPUTFILE
POT or PO file input.-o FILE
Output file.--force-po
Write PO even if empty.--lang LANG
Set language code.--help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo apt install gettext
sudo dnf install gettext
sudo pacman -S gettext
sudo apk add gettext
brew install gettext
nix profile install nixpkgs#gettext
CAVEATS
Part of gettext-tools. Only for English target. Use for en_* locales.
HISTORY
msgen is part of GNU gettext, created to simplify English locale file generation.
