How to use the command po4a (with examples)

The command po4a is a tool for translating documentation. It can update both PO files (Portable Object files) and translated documents according to a specified config file. This command is useful for managing translations of documents in various formats.

Use case 1: Update PO files and documents according to the specified config file

Code:

po4a path/to/config_file

Motivation: The motivation for using this example is to update both the PO files and the translated documents based on the specified config file. This is especially useful when there are changes in the source documents that need to be reflected in the translations.

Explanation: The command po4a is followed by the path to the config file. The config file contains instructions on how to extract the translatable strings from the source documents and how to generate the translated documents. By specifying the path to the config file, the command knows which instructions to follow and updates both the PO files and the translated documents accordingly.

Example output: When running the command po4a path/to/config_file, the output will be a success message indicating that the PO files and translated documents have been updated according to the specified config file. The specific output will vary depending on the config file and the documents being translated.

Conclusion:

The command po4a provides a convenient way to update both PO files and translated documents based on a specified config file. By using this command, translators and document maintainers can easily keep the translations up to date with changes in the source documents.