msguniq
removes duplicate translations from PO files
TLDR
Remove duplicate messages
$ msguniq [input.po] -o [output.po]
Use first occurrence$ msguniq -u [input.po] -o [output.po]
Report duplicates$ msguniq -d [input.po]
Sort output$ msguniq -s [input.po] -o [output.po]
Unique by msgid and msgctxt$ msguniq --use-first [input.po] -o [output.po]
SYNOPSIS
msguniq [options] [inputfile]
DESCRIPTION
msguniq removes duplicate translations from PO files. It's part of GNU gettext.The tool unifies message entries. Handles duplicates by combining or selecting.
PARAMETERS
INPUTFILE
PO file to process.-o FILE
Output file.-u
Keep only unique messages.-d
Report duplicate messages.-s
Sort output.--use-first
Use first of duplicates.--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. Different duplicates merged. May need manual review.
HISTORY
msguniq is part of GNU gettext, helping maintain clean translation files.
