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Internationalization
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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:

* "gettext" — Multilingual internationalization services

* GNU **gettext** API

* Class-based API

* The "NullTranslations" class

* The "GNUTranslations" class

* Solaris message catalog support

* The Catalog constructor

* Internationalizing your programs and modules

* Localizing your module

* Localizing your application

* Changing languages on the fly

* Deferred translations

* Acknowledgements

* "locale" — Internationalization services

* Background, details, hints, tips and caveats

* For extension writers and programs that embed Python

* Access to message catalogs