22. 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:

• 22.1. gettext — Multilingual internationalization services
  • 22.1.1. GNU gettext API
  • 22.1.2. Class-based API
    • 22.1.2.1. The NullTranslations class
    • 22.1.2.2. The GNUTranslations class
    • 22.1.2.3. Solaris message catalog support
    • 22.1.2.4. The Catalog constructor
  • 22.1.3. Internationalizing your programs and modules
    • 22.1.3.1. Localizing your module
    • 22.1.3.2. Localizing your application
    • 22.1.3.3. Changing languages on the fly
    • 22.1.3.4. Deferred translations
    • 22.1.3.5. gettext() vs. lgettext()
  • 22.1.4. Acknowledgements
• 22.2. locale — Internationalization services
  • 22.2.1. Background, details, hints, tips and caveats
  • 22.2.2. For extension writers and programs that embed Python
  • 22.2.3. Access to message catalogs