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Translating `awk' Programs
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   Once a program's translatable strings have been marked, they must be
extracted to create the initial `.po' file.  As part of translation, it
is often helpful to rearrange the order in which arguments to `printf'
are output.

   `gawk''s `--gen-po' command-line option extracts the messages and is
discussed next.  After that, `printf''s ability to rearrange the order
for `printf' arguments at runtime is covered.

String Extraction

Extracting marked strings.

Printf Ordering

Rearranging `printf' arguments.

I18N Portability

`awk'-level portability issues.