The P18 documentation is split into the following sections:
Concept
This section provides an overview. It explains what P18 is all about, and
provides links to the relevant parts of the documentation. This section is
for starters.
Encoding
Using P18 with different character encodings.
Invocation
Explains the command line arguments and the various invocation modes.
Commands
P18 provides a simple command interpreter. This section explains the command
syntax of the interpreter.
Syntax
This section explains the P18 input file syntax.
Configuration
The configuration file format and the available configuration options are
expanded.
Translation Files
The format of the P18 translation files is explained. Translation files are
used for adding new translations to an existing message database.
Installation
Instructions on building and installing P18.
Trouble Shooting
This section list some typical pitfalls and problems. It also contains a list
of frequently asked questions (with answers).