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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# msgmerge

> Update an existing translation file from a new template.
> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/gettext/manual/html_node/msgmerge-Invocation.html>.

- Update a translation file:

`msgmerge {{[-U|--update]}} {{path/to/file.po}} {{path/to/messages.pot}}`

- Display help:

`msgmerge {{[-h|--help]}}`