# Create single .pot file across mult. directories w/ gettext

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/create-single-pot-file-across-mult-directories-w-gettext/132769>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [March 24, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/create-single-pot-file-across-mult-directories-w-gettext/132769 "2008-03-24T16:08:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![max-lapshin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@max-lapshin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/max-lapshin)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/create-single-pot-file-across-mult-directories-w-gettext/132769/1 "2008-03-24T16:08:34Z")

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Using rgettext -o app.pot, I’m able to create a .pot file from  
any source files in a particular directory. I’ve thus far been unable to  
consolidate, for example, views from multiple controllers in to one,  
convenient .pot file. I could do it manually, but seems like too much  
hassle for what I’m sure can be automated somehow. Anyone know how to  
accomplish this?

Max