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

# gettextize(1)

install or upgrade gettext infrastructure

## NAME

gettextize - install or upgrade gettext infrastructure

## SYNOPSIS

**gettextize** \[*OPTION*\]... \[*package-dir*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Prepares a source package to use gettext.

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  print this help and exit

- **--version**

  print version information and exit

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

  force writing of new files even if old exist

- **--po-dir**=*DIR*

  specify directory with PO files

- **--no-changelog**

  don't update or create ChangeLog files

- **--symlink**

  make symbolic links instead of copying files

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

  print modifications but don't perform them

## AUTHOR

Written by Ulrich Drepper and 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 © 1995-2026 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 **gettextize** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **gettextize** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info gettextize**

should give you access to the complete manual.