msggrep
searches PO files for messages
TLDR
Search for messages
$ msggrep -K -e "[pattern]" [input.po] -o [output.po]
Search in translations$ msggrep -T -e "[pattern]" [input.po]
Search in source references$ msggrep -N "[file.c]" [input.po]
Invert match$ msggrep -v -K -e "[pattern]" [input.po]
Case insensitive search$ msggrep -K -e "[pattern]" -i [input.po]
SYNOPSIS
msggrep [options] [inputfile]
DESCRIPTION
msggrep searches PO files for messages. It's part of GNU gettext.
The tool filters messages by pattern. Extracts matching entries to new PO file.
PARAMETERS
INPUTFILE
PO file to search.-K
Search in msgid (key).-T
Search in msgstr (translation).-e PATTERN
Regular expression pattern.-N FILE
Search by source reference.-v
Invert match.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Part of gettext-tools. Regex syntax. Use -K for keys, -T for translations.
HISTORY
msggrep is part of GNU gettext, providing search functionality for translation files.