NAME

msgexec - process translations of message catalog

SYNOPSIS

msgexec [_O_P_T_I_O_N] _C_O_M_M_A_N_D [_C_O_M_M_A_N_D_-_O_P_T_I_O_N]

DESCRIPTION

Applies a command to all translations of a translation catalog. The COMMAND can be any program that reads a translation from standard input. It is invoked once for each translation. Its output becomes msgexec's output. msgexec's return code is the maximum return code across all invocations.

A special builtin command called '0' outputs the translation, followed by a null byte. The output of "msgexec 0" is suitable as input for "xargs --00".

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.

Input file location:

--ii, ----iinnppuutt=_I_N_P_U_T_F_I_L_E
input PO file
--DD, ----ddiirreeccttoorryy=_D_I_R_E_C_T_O_R_Y
add DIRECTORY to list for input files search

If no input file is given or if it is -, standard input is read.

Input file syntax:

--PP, ----pprrooppeerrttiieess--iinnppuutt
input file is in Java .properties syntax
----ssttrriinnggttaabbllee--iinnppuutt
input file is in NeXTstep/GNUstep .strings syntax

Informative output:

--hh, ----hheellpp
display this help and exit
--VV, ----vveerrssiioonn
output version information and exit

AUTHOR

Written by Bruno Haible.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to . Copyright © 2001-2005 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for msgexec is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and msgexec programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info msgexec

should give you access to the complete manual.