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By default, packages fully using GNU <CODE>gettext</CODE>, internally,
are installed in such a way that they to allow translation of
messages. At <EM>configuration</EM> time, those packages should
automatically detect whether the underlying host system already provides
the GNU <CODE>gettext</CODE> functions. If not,
the GNU <CODE>gettext</CODE> library should be automatically prepared
and used. Installers may use special options at configuration
time for changing this behavior. The command <SAMP>‘./configure
--with-included-gettext’</SAMP> bypasses system <CODE>gettext</CODE> to
use the included GNU <CODE>gettext</CODE> instead,
while <SAMP>‘./configure --disable-nls’</SAMP>
produces programs totally unable to translate messages.
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Internationalized packages have usually many <TT>‘<VAR>ll</VAR>.po’</TT>
files. Unless
translations are disabled, all those available are installed together
with the package. However, the environment variable <CODE>LINGUAS</CODE>
may be set, prior to configuration, to limit the installed set.
<CODE>LINGUAS</CODE> should then contain a space separated list of two-letter
codes, stating which languages are allowed.
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