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23By default, packages fully using GNU <CODE>gettext</CODE>, internally,
24are installed in such a way that they to allow translation of
25messages.  At <EM>configuration</EM> time, those packages should
26automatically detect whether the underlying host system already provides
27the GNU <CODE>gettext</CODE> functions.  If not,
28the GNU <CODE>gettext</CODE> library should be automatically prepared
29and used.  Installers may use special options at configuration
30time for changing this behavior.  The command <SAMP>&lsquo;./configure
31--with-included-gettext&rsquo;</SAMP> bypasses system <CODE>gettext</CODE> to
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41translations are disabled, all those available are installed together
42with the package.  However, the environment variable <CODE>LINGUAS</CODE>
43may be set, prior to configuration, to limit the installed set.
44<CODE>LINGUAS</CODE> should then contain a space separated list of two-letter
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