libintl
E299219
libintl is the core internationalization library from the GNU gettext system that provides runtime support for translating program messages into different languages.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| libintl canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2793056 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: libintl Context triple: [GNU gettext, includesLibrary, libintl]
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A.
GNU gettext
GNU gettext is a widely used GNU internationalization and localization framework that provides tools and libraries for translating the text of software programs into different languages.
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B.
Unicode ICU
Unicode ICU (International Components for Unicode) is a widely used open-source library that provides robust, cross-platform support for Unicode text handling, internationalization, and localization in software applications.
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C.
Unicode CLDR
Unicode CLDR is a standardized, collaboratively maintained repository of locale data that underpins internationalization and localization features in software and digital platforms worldwide.
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D.
Unicode Consortium
The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit organization that standardizes the representation of text and symbols in digital systems worldwide through the Unicode Standard.
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E.
Unicode Technical Standard #35
Unicode Technical Standard #35 is a Unicode Consortium specification that defines the Locale Data Markup Language (LDML) and related mechanisms for internationalization, including formatting of dates, times, numbers, and other locale-sensitive data.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: libintl Target entity description: libintl is the core internationalization library from the GNU gettext system that provides runtime support for translating program messages into different languages.
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A.
GNU gettext
GNU gettext is a widely used GNU internationalization and localization framework that provides tools and libraries for translating the text of software programs into different languages.
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B.
Unicode ICU
Unicode ICU (International Components for Unicode) is a widely used open-source library that provides robust, cross-platform support for Unicode text handling, internationalization, and localization in software applications.
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C.
Unicode CLDR
Unicode CLDR is a standardized, collaboratively maintained repository of locale data that underpins internationalization and localization features in software and digital platforms worldwide.
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D.
Unicode Consortium
The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit organization that standardizes the representation of text and symbols in digital systems worldwide through the Unicode Standard.
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E.
Unicode Technical Standard #35
Unicode Technical Standard #35 is a Unicode Consortium specification that defines the Locale Data Markup Language (LDML) and related mechanisms for internationalization, including formatting of dates, times, numbers, and other locale-sensitive data.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
internationalization library
ⓘ
software library ⓘ |
| alternativeTo | native gettext implementations on some systems ⓘ |
| category |
free software
ⓘ
system library ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
BSD operating systems
ⓘ
GNU/Linux ⓘ Windows (via ports such as MinGW and Cygwin) ⓘ
surface form:
Microsoft Windows (via ports)
POSIX systems ⓘ macOS ⓘ |
| dependsOn | C standard library ⓘ |
| developer |
Free Software Foundation
ⓘ
GNU Project ⓘ |
| distribution | often shipped as part of GNU gettext package ⓘ |
| implements | GNU gettext runtime support ⓘ |
| license | GNU Lesser General Public License ⓘ |
| linkingModel |
can be linked as shared library
ⓘ
can be linked as static library ⓘ |
| partOf | GNU gettext ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage | C ⓘ |
| providesFunction |
bind_textdomain_codeset
ⓘ
bindtextdomain ⓘ dcgettext ⓘ dcngettext ⓘ dgettext ⓘ dngettext ⓘ gettext ⓘ ngettext ⓘ textdomain ⓘ |
| purpose |
internationalization
ⓘ
localization ⓘ |
| supports |
.mo binary catalog files
ⓘ
.po portable object files (indirectly via compiled catalogs) ⓘ message catalogs ⓘ message translation at runtime ⓘ plural forms handling ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
character encoding conversion for messages
ⓘ
domain-based message lookup ⓘ locale-dependent message selection ⓘ |
| usedBy |
many GNU packages
ⓘ
third-party open-source software ⓘ |
| usedFor |
localizing command-line applications
ⓘ
localizing graphical applications ⓘ translating program messages into different languages ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: libintl Description of subject: libintl is the core internationalization library from the GNU gettext system that provides runtime support for translating program messages into different languages.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.