How to change and recompile the django.po string resource file?

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asked Feb 23 '11

Rupreck
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I assumed using zest.pocompile and typing pocompile in the directory of /en/LC_MESSAGES/django.po would make the .mo but it seems not to work. Is there a way of changing the strings contained within this file and compiling just this file without compiling everything?

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answered Feb 23 '11

Evgeny

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http://askbot.org/

updated Feb 23 '11

There is a handy app called "rosetta" - you can just install it and then you should be able to edit the .po files.

Also - the files are plain text - editable in any text editor.

To compile:

cd askbot
python ../manage.py compilemessages

And to rebuild the file:

cd askbot
python ../manage.py jinja2_makemessages -l en -e html,py,txt

Please note that the compilation command is different from django standard because askbot uses jinja2 templates (they are faster and more flexible).

When I run the first command I get: Error: This script should be run from the Django SVN tree or your project or app tree, or with the settings module Rupreck (Mar 08 '11)
Well it should be run from the "askbot" directory and ../manage.py is important. You are probably are running it from some other directory. Also - where did you install askbot - python site? If so, the instructions will be different. Sorry I have to jump on the plane right now... Will be back later. Evgeny (Mar 08 '11)
Thanks for such a quick answer. My lack of linux experience here. Running cd /usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/askbot then sudo python /apps/askbot/manage.py compilemessages worked. Important to ensure the msgid 's are not accidentally altered... Rupreck (Mar 08 '11)

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