# slint-tr-extractor
A command-line tool for extracting translatable strings from `.slint` files and generating gettext-compatible translation files.
## Overview
`slint-tr-extractor` is part of the [Slint framework](https://slint.dev)'s internationalization (i18n) workflow.
It scans `.slint` files for strings marked with the `@tr()` macro and extracts them into gettext `.pot`
(Portable Object Template) files, which can then be translated into multiple languages.
See also the [Slint Translations Guide](https://docs.slint.dev/latest/docs/slint/guide/development/translations/) for more information.
## Prerequisites
* Install Rust by following the [Rust Getting Started Guide](https://www.rust-lang.org/learn/get-started).
## Installation
Install the tool using Cargo:
```bash
cargo install slint-tr-extractor
```
## Usage
```
Usage: slint-tr-extractor [OPTIONS] [path to .slint file(s)]...
Arguments:
[path to .slint file(s)]...
Options:
-d, --default-domain <DOMAIN>
-o <file> Write output to specified file (instead of messages.po).
--package-name <PACKAGE_NAME> Set the package name in the header of the output
--package-version <PACKAGE_VERSION> Set the package version in the header of the output
-j, --join-existing Join messages with existing file
-h, --help Print help
-V, --version Print version
```