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What is a .mo file?

application/x-gettext-translation

A MO file (.mo, Machine Object) is the compiled binary form of a gettext PO catalog used at runtime by gettext libraries. It stores msgid/msgstr pairs in a compact hashed table for fast lookup.

How to use a .mo file

Use an example .mo file to test gettext runtime loaders, MO parsers, and PO↔MO conversion tooling.

Convert a .mo file to another format

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