Internationalization

The modules described in this chapter help you write software that is independent of language and locale by providing mechanisms for selecting a language to be used in program messages or by tailoring output to match local conventions.

The list of modules described in this chapter is:

• gettext — Multilingual internationalization services
  • GNU gettext API
  • Class-based API
    • The NullTranslations class
    • The GNUTranslations class
    • Solaris message catalog support
    • The Catalog constructor
  • Internationalizing your programs and modules
    • Localizing your module
    • Localizing your application
    • Changing languages on the fly
    • Deferred translations
    • gettext() vs. lgettext()
  • Acknowledgements

• locale — Internationalization services
  • Background, details, hints, tips and caveats
  • For extension writers and programs that embed Python
  • Access to message catalogs