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+# qt-ts-tools
+This repository contains suite of tools for manipulating [Qt Framework](https://www.qt.io/product)'s [translation files](https://wiki.qt.io/QtInternationalization), contained in a single executable.
+
+## Implemented functions
+See `qt-ts-tools --help` for a list of operations in your version.
+
+### Sort
+```shell
+./qt-ts-tools sort my_file.ts -o my_file_sorted.ts
+```
+## Limitations
+* Sorting might not be 100% identical to Qt's. 
+* Some tags may become self-closing (e.g. `<translation/>` instead of `<translation></translation>`)
+
+## Planned work
+In no particular order:
+
+- [x] `sort`: outputs a sorted version of the provided file. 
+- [ ] `diff`: outputs the differences between 2 translation files.
+- [ ] `merge`: merge 2 translation files into a single output.
+- [ ] `extract`: copy some specific elements via a filter (i.e. `unfinished` translations) to a new translation file.
+- [ ] `strip`: remove some specific elements via a filter (i.e. `oldcomment` nodes) from the provided file.
+
+## Philosophy
+This tool aims to be simple to use and conservative in its decision. Therefore, no command shall modify the input file.
+If an input file is modified without being explicitly asked, it is an undesirable behavior. 
+
+## License
+See [LICENSE](LICENSE).
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