MSGEXEC(1) | GNU | MSGEXEC(1)

# NAME

msgexec - process translations of message catalog

# SYNOPSIS

msgexec [OPTION] COMMAND [COMMAND-OPTION]

# 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 -0".

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

## Input file location:

-i, --input=INPUTFILE
  input PO file
-D, --directory=DIRECTORY
  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:

-P, --properties-input
  input file is in Java .properties syntax
--stringtable-input
  input file is in NeXTstep/GNUstep .strings syntax

## Informative output:

-h, --help
  display this help and exit
-V, --version
  output version information and exit

# AUTHOR

Written by Bruno Haible.

# REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bug-gnu-gettext@gnu.org>.

# COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2001-2006 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.

November 2006 | GNU gettext-tools 0.16.1