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+#ifndef I18N_H_
+# define I18N_H_
+
+# include <libintl.h>
+# include "config.h"
+
+# define _(String) (dgettext ? dgettext(PACKAGE, String) : String)
+# define _s(String, Plural, Quantity)                           \
+    (dgettext ? dngettext(PACKAGE, String, Plural, Quantity)    \
+              : (Quantity == 1 ? String : Plural))
+
+#endif /* !I18N_H_ */