Question 1

What is a .po file?

Accepted Answer

A `.po` (Portable Object) file is a text file used by the GNU gettext internationalization and localization (i18n) system. It contains the original, translatable strings (msgid) from a software project and their corresponding translations (msgstr) for a specific language.

Question 2

How do I use this viewer?

Accepted Answer

Click the "Open Local File" button to select a `.po` file from your device. Its content, including msgid and msgstr pairs, will be displayed as plain text.

Question 3

Does this tool edit or validate .po files?

Accepted Answer

No, this viewer only displays the text content of the `.po` file. It does not provide editing capabilities or validate the gettext syntax. Specialized tools like Poedit are used for editing and managing .po files.

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