How to use the command 'po4a-translate' (with examples)
The ‘po4a-translate’ command is used to convert a PO file (translation file) back to its original documentation format. This command is particularly useful when you have translated content in a PO file and want to convert it back into its original format, such as a text document.
Use case 1: Convert a translated PO file back to a document
Code:
po4a-translate --format text --master path/to/master.doc --po path/to/result.po --localized path/to/translated.txt
Motivation: The motivation behind using this example is to convert a translated PO file, which contains the translated content, back to its original document format. This is helpful when you have received translations from translators and want to integrate them into your documentation.
Explanation:
--format text: Specifies the output format of the converted document. In this case, the format is set to ’text’, indicating a plain text document.--master path/to/master.doc: Specifies the path to the original document (master document) that was used to create the POT and PO files.--po path/to/result.po: Specifies the path to the translated PO file that needs to be converted back to the document format.--localized path/to/translated.txt: Specifies the path and filename of the localized output file that will contain the converted content from the PO file.
Example output: If the command executes successfully, it will convert the translated PO file located at ‘path/to/result.po’ back to its original document format and save it as ‘path/to/translated.txt’.
Use case 2: Get a list of available formats
Code:
po4a-translate --help-format
Motivation: The motivation behind using this example is to retrieve a list of available output formats supported by the ‘po4a-translate’ command. This can be useful when you want to explore the available options and choose the appropriate format for your specific use case.
Explanation:
--help-format: Displays the available output formats supported by the ‘po4a-translate’ command.
Example output: Executing this command will list all the available output formats supported by ‘po4a-translate’, along with a brief description of each format. This information can help you determine the suitable format for converting your PO file back to a document.
Conclusion:
The ‘po4a-translate’ command provides a convenient way to convert translated PO files back to their original document formats. Whether you want to integrate translations into your documentation or explore the available output formats, this command offers flexibility and ease of use.
