---
name: "autopoint"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gettext"
version: "1.0-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/autopoint"
---

# autopoint(1)

copies standard gettext infrastructure

## NAME

autopoint - copies standard gettext infrastructure

## SYNOPSIS

**autopoint** \[*OPTION*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Copies standard gettext infrastructure files into a source package.

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  print this help and exit

- **--version**

  print version information and exit

- **-f**, **--force**

  force overwriting of files that already exist

- **-n**, **--dry-run**

  print modifications but don't perform them

## AUTHOR

Written by Bruno Haible.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs in the bug tracker at \<https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/gettext\> or by email to \<bug-gettext@gnu.org\>.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later \<https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **autopoint** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **autopoint** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info autopoint**

should give you access to the complete manual.