|logo| Pootle
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Maintainers needed
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Pootle is in the process of looking for potential maintainers to take over.
If you are interested in maintaining Pootle please open an issue at `Pootle Issues <https://github.com/translate/pootle/issues>`_.

Until then, users can use `Weblate <https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate>`_ as an alternative.

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.. Resources

`Docs <http://docs.translatehouse.org/projects/pootle/en/latest/>`_ |
`Changes <http://docs.translatehouse.org/projects/pootle/en/latest/releases/2.8.0.html>`_ |
`Issues <https://github.com/translate/pootle/issues>`_ |
`Community Support <https://gitter.im/translate/pootle>`_ |
`Contributing <https://github.com/translate/pootle/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.rst>`_ |
`Development Channel <https://gitter.im/translate/dev>`_


`Pootle <http://pootle.translatehouse.org/>`_ 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 a Server
------------------

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.


Installation
------------

⚠️ Only works with Python2

::

  pip install --pre Pootle

Don't forget to read the `installation guide
<http://docs.translatehouse.org/projects/pootle/en/latest/server/installation.html>`_
for important details.


Copying
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Pootle is released under the General Public License, version 3 or later. See
the `LICENSE <https://github.com/translate/pootle/blob/master/LICENSE>`_ file
for details.


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        :alt: Test Coverage

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