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 ====== Test your translations ====== ====== Test your translations ======
  
-When an application is being translated it is interesting to see the result. This allows you to figure several points, e.g. to appreciate your labour, to check for ugly vs pretty messages, to spot mistakes, etc.+When an application is being translated it is useful to see the result. This allows you to figure several points, e.g. to appreciate your labour, to check for ugly vs pretty messages, to spot mistakes, etc.
  
 The PO files are compiled into MO files with the command line tool ''msgfmt''. These files are installed on the system with the **same prefix**((/usr/local, /usr, /opt, etc)) as the application. The PO files are compiled into MO files with the command line tool ''msgfmt''. These files are installed on the system with the **same prefix**((/usr/local, /usr, /opt, etc)) as the application.
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 ===== The theory ===== ===== The theory =====
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 LANG=<LANG> <APPLICATION> LANG=<LANG> <APPLICATION>
 </code> </code>
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 ===== A real example ===== ===== A real example =====
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 LANG=de_DE.utf8 xfburn LANG=de_DE.utf8 xfburn
 </code> </code>
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