polib_load_modify_save_po_file_with_mo_export.py

1import polib
2
3# Load an existing po file
4po = polib.pofile('path/to/somefile.po')
5
6# Iterate over all entries
7for entry in po:
8    # If the entry is not translated, set a default translation
9    if not entry.msgstr:
10        entry.msgstr = 'Translated text for: ' + entry.msgid
11
12# You can also access specific entries by msgid
13entry = po.find('Hello world!')
14if entry:
15    entry.msgstr = 'Bonjour le monde !'
16
17# Save the modifications
18po.save()
19
20# Or save as a binary MO file
21po.save_as_mofile('path/to/somefile.mo')