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Pootle is an online translation management tool with a translation interface. It is written in the Python programming language using the Django framework and is free software originally developed and released by Translate.org.za in 2004. It was further developed as part of the WordForge project and the African Network for Localisation and is now maintained by Translate.org.za.

Key facts

Software.name
Pootle
Software.logo
Pootle-logo.svg
Software.author
David Fraser
Software.developer
translate.org.za
Software.discontinued
yes
Software.latest release version
2.8.2
Software.latest preview version
2.9.0rc1
Software.operating system
Cross-platform
Software.genre
Computer-assisted translation
Software.license
GNU GPL

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Source code

Pootle is an online translation and localization tool. It works to lower the barrier of entry, providing tools to enable teams to work towards higher quality while welcoming newcomers. Pootle is written in Python using the Django framework and therefore can be installed on any web server that supports serving WSGI applications. A number of translation projects for a number of languages can be hosted on Pootle. Teams can manage their files, permissions, projects, and translate on-line. Files can be downloaded for offline translation. Pootle is released under the General Public License, version 3 or later. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Encyclopedic overview

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  • History
  • Design philosophy
  • Supported source document formats
  • Features
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Pootle is an online translation management tool with a translation interface. It is written in the Python programming language using the Django framework and is free software originally developed and released by Translate.org.za in 2004. It was further developed as part of the WordForge project and the African Network for Localisation and is now maintained by Translate.org.za.

Pootle is a software platform for localization of applications' graphical user interfaces, as opposed to document translation. Pootle makes use of the Translate Toolkit for manipulating translation files and offline features used to manage the translation of LibreOffice and Gajim in Pootle. Pootle has built-in terminology extraction, translation memory, glossary management and matching, goal creation, and management of users.

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