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title: "Native Language Support"
id: nls
pg_version: "20devel"
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# Native Language Support

## Table of Contents

- [56.1. For the Translator](nls-translator.md)
  - [56.1.1. Requirements](nls-translator.md#nls-translator-requirements)
  - [56.1.2. Concepts](nls-translator.md#nls-translator-concepts)
  - [56.1.3. Creating and Maintaining Message Catalogs](nls-translator.md#nls-translator-message-catalogs)
  - [56.1.4. Editing the PO Files](nls-translator.md#nls-translator-editing-po)
- [56.2. For the Programmer](nls-programmer.md)
  - [56.2.1. Mechanics](nls-programmer.md#nls-mechanics)
  - [56.2.2. Message-Writing Guidelines](nls-programmer.md#nls-guidelines)