msgmerge

merges two PO files

TLDR

Merge translations with template

$ msgmerge [old.po] [new.pot] -o [merged.po]

Update PO file in place

$ msgmerge -U [existing.po] [template.pot]

Merge with fuzzy matching

$ msgmerge --fuzzy-match [old.po] [new.pot] -o [merged.po]

Backup before update

$ msgmerge -U --backup=numbered [file.po] [template.pot]

Quiet mode

$ msgmerge -q [old.po] [new.pot] -o [merged.po]

SYNOPSIS

msgmerge [options] def.po ref.pot

DESCRIPTION

msgmerge merges two PO files. It's part of GNU gettext.
The tool updates translations with new template. Preserves existing translations while adding new strings.

PARAMETERS

DEF.PO

Existing translations file.

REF.POT

Reference template file.

-o FILE

Output file.

-U

Update def.po in place.

--fuzzy-match

Use fuzzy matching.

--backup TYPE

Backup control.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Part of gettext-tools. Fuzzy matches marked. Review merged output.

HISTORY

msgmerge is part of GNU gettext, essential for maintaining translation files across software updates.