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Don't use xgettext sort option (-s) when generating POT file

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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
68/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
c

Research direction

Locate the POT-generation entry point and the xgettext invocation that adds the -s option. Remove that sorting behavior, then verify that generated strings retain their source grouping and that the POT generation still completes successfully.

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Description

Sorting the POT file makes life harder for localizers. Strings that belong together need to be kept together to preserve context.

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