perl-Locale-Maketext-Gettext Locale::Maketext::Gettext joins the GNU gettext and Maketext frameworks. It is a subclass of Locale::Maketext(3) that follows the way GNU gettext works. It works seamlessly, both in the sense of GNU gettext and Maketext. As a result, you enjoy both their advantages, and get rid of both their problems, too. You start as an usual GNU gettext localization project: Work on PO files with the help of translators, reviewers and Emacs. Turn them into MO files with msgfmt. Copy them into the appropriate locale directory, such as /usr/share/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/myapp.mo. Then, build your Maketext localization class, with your base class changed from Locale::Maketext(3) to Locale::Maketext::Gettext.