[Bug #1538277] Translations in inkex.py fail unless extension script itself initalizes gettext.

Fixed bugs:
  - https://launchpad.net/bugs/1538277

(bzr r14918)

57 files changed, 5 insertions, 96 deletions

diff --git a/share/extensions/convert2dashes.py b/share/extensions/convert2dashes.py
index 6d8bc0cff..d13e6498e 100755
--- a/share/extensions/convert2dashes.py
+++ b/share/extensions/convert2dashes.py
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ import cubicsuperpath
 import bezmisc
 import simplestyle
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 def tpoint((x1,y1), (x2,y2), t = 0.5):
     return [x1+t*(x2-x1),y1+t*(y2-y1)]
 def cspbezsplit(sp1, sp2, t = 0.5):
diff --git a/share/extensions/dimension.py b/share/extensions/dimension.py
index 462a05bae..e6b2d8f85 100755
--- a/share/extensions/dimension.py
+++ b/share/extensions/dimension.py
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ import inkex
 import pathmodifier
 from simpletransform import *
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 class Dimension(pathmodifier.PathModifier):
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/draw_from_triangle.py b/share/extensions/draw_from_triangle.py
index 5efabfbba..74a58b863 100755
--- a/share/extensions/draw_from_triangle.py
+++ b/share/extensions/draw_from_triangle.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ import inkex
 import simplestyle
 import simplepath
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 #DRAWING ROUTINES
 
diff --git a/share/extensions/dxf_input.py b/share/extensions/dxf_input.py
index caeee6679..1dcbac7b8 100755
--- a/share/extensions/dxf_input.py
+++ b/share/extensions/dxf_input.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import inkex, simplestyle, math
 from StringIO import StringIO
 from urllib import quote
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 def export_MTEXT():
     # mandatory group codes : (1 or 3, 10, 20) (text, x, y)
diff --git a/share/extensions/dxf_outlines.py b/share/extensions/dxf_outlines.py
index 0e8cb7f62..525461bde 100755
--- a/share/extensions/dxf_outlines.py
+++ b/share/extensions/dxf_outlines.py
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ import cubicsuperpath
 import coloreffect
 import dxf_templates
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 try:
     from numpy import *
     from numpy.linalg import solve
diff --git a/share/extensions/embedimage.py b/share/extensions/embedimage.py
index 136c20f98..9ebe084a3 100755
--- a/share/extensions/embedimage.py
+++ b/share/extensions/embedimage.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import urlparse
 # local library
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 class Embedder(inkex.Effect):
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/export_gimp_palette.py b/share/extensions/export_gimp_palette.py
index 25856f4b4..9c04d6e34 100755
--- a/share/extensions/export_gimp_palette.py
+++ b/share/extensions/export_gimp_palette.py
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ except:
 import inkex
 import simplestyle
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 colortags=(u'fill',u'stroke',u'stop-color',u'flood-color',u'lighting-color')
 colors={}
 
diff --git a/share/extensions/extractimage.py b/share/extensions/extractimage.py
index aae7bd062..031a01560 100755
--- a/share/extensions/extractimage.py
+++ b/share/extensions/extractimage.py
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ import os
 # local library
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 class MyEffect(inkex.Effect):
     def __init__(self):
         inkex.Effect.__init__(self)
diff --git a/share/extensions/extrude.py b/share/extensions/extrude.py
index 8db6b1512..88ae3994a 100755
--- a/share/extensions/extrude.py
+++ b/share/extensions/extrude.py
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ import simplepath
 import simpletransform
 import cubicsuperpath
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 class Extrude(inkex.Effect):
     def __init__(self):
         inkex.Effect.__init__(self)
diff --git a/share/extensions/funcplot.py b/share/extensions/funcplot.py
index c0fb3e525..557aac302 100755
--- a/share/extensions/funcplot.py
+++ b/share/extensions/funcplot.py
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ import inkex
 import simplepath
 import simplestyle
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 def drawfunction(xstart, xend, ybottom, ytop, samples, width, height, left, bottom, 
     fx = "sin(x)", fpx = "cos(x)", fponum = True, times2pi = False, polar = False, isoscale = True, drawaxis = True, endpts = False):
 
diff --git a/share/extensions/gcodetools.py b/share/extensions/gcodetools.py
index 4cb5b2696..dab0312af 100755
--- a/share/extensions/gcodetools.py
+++ b/share/extensions/gcodetools.py
@@ -87,8 +87,6 @@ import simplepath
 import cubicsuperpath
 import simpletransform
 import bezmisc
-
-inkex.localize()
  
 ### Check if inkex has errormsg (0.46 version does not have one.) Could be removed later.
 if "errormsg" not in dir(inkex):
diff --git a/share/extensions/generate_voronoi.py b/share/extensions/generate_voronoi.py
index 8907db493..4cf541aa2 100755
--- a/share/extensions/generate_voronoi.py
+++ b/share/extensions/generate_voronoi.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ import inkex
 import simplestyle, simpletransform
 import voronoi
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 try:
     from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
 except:
diff --git a/share/extensions/gimp_xcf.py b/share/extensions/gimp_xcf.py
index 39dec8c13..7dfdc0cc8 100755
--- a/share/extensions/gimp_xcf.py
+++ b/share/extensions/gimp_xcf.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ import tempfile
 # local library
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 # Define extension exceptions
 class GimpXCFError(Exception): pass
 
diff --git a/share/extensions/guides_creator.py b/share/extensions/guides_creator.py
index e0aa6cadf..70144d9dd 100755
--- a/share/extensions/guides_creator.py
+++ b/share/extensions/guides_creator.py
@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ from math import sqrt
 import inkex
 from simplestyle import *
 
-# for localized debugging output
-inkex.localize()
-
 from xml.etree import ElementTree as ET
 
 # for golden number formula and diagonal guides
diff --git a/share/extensions/guillotine.py b/share/extensions/guillotine.py
index 15a0fba96..ee7ae39fa 100755
--- a/share/extensions/guillotine.py
+++ b/share/extensions/guillotine.py
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ except:
 import inkex
 import simplestyle
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 locale.setlocale(locale.LC_ALL, '')
 
 def float_sort(a, b):
diff --git a/share/extensions/hpgl_input.py b/share/extensions/hpgl_input.py
index 8cc7edaaf..2b275cbf8 100755
--- a/share/extensions/hpgl_input.py
+++ b/share/extensions/hpgl_input.py
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ from StringIO import StringIO
 import hpgl_decoder
 import inkex
 import sys
-inkex.localize()
-
 
 # parse options
 parser = inkex.optparse.OptionParser(usage='usage: %prog [options] HPGLfile', option_class=inkex.InkOption)
@@ -68,4 +66,4 @@ if 'UNKNOWN_COMMANDS' in warnings:
 # deliver document to inkscape
 doc.write(inkex.sys.stdout)
 
-# vim: expandtab shiftwidth=4 tabstop=8 softtabstop=4 fileencoding=utf-8 textwidth=99
\ No newline at end of file
+# vim: expandtab shiftwidth=4 tabstop=8 softtabstop=4 fileencoding=utf-8 textwidth=99
diff --git a/share/extensions/hpgl_output.py b/share/extensions/hpgl_output.py
index 477db40e7..58f82da71 100755
--- a/share/extensions/hpgl_output.py
+++ b/share/extensions/hpgl_output.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ import sys
 # local libraries
 import hpgl_encoder
 import inkex
-inkex.localize()
 
 
 class HpglOutput(inkex.Effect):
@@ -79,4 +78,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     e = HpglOutput()
     e.affect()
 
-# vim: expandtab shiftwidth=4 tabstop=8 softtabstop=4 fileencoding=utf-8 textwidth=99
\ No newline at end of file
+# vim: expandtab shiftwidth=4 tabstop=8 softtabstop=4 fileencoding=utf-8 textwidth=99
diff --git a/share/extensions/image_attributes.py b/share/extensions/image_attributes.py
index 80ad62c26..98cc5204f 100755
--- a/share/extensions/image_attributes.py
+++ b/share/extensions/image_attributes.py
@@ -28,12 +28,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 import inkex
 import simplestyle
 
-try:
-    inkex.localize()
-except:
-    import gettext
-    _ = gettext.gettext
-
 
 class SetAttrImage(inkex.Effect):
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/inkex.py b/share/extensions/inkex.py
index 264ae0ff4..9d3bb0c6d 100755
--- a/share/extensions/inkex.py
+++ b/share/extensions/inkex.py
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ def errormsg(msg):
        Note that this should always be combined with translation:
 
          import inkex
-         inkex.localize()
          ...
          inkex.errormsg(_("This extension requires two selected paths."))
     """
@@ -275,6 +274,7 @@ class Effect:
     def affect(self, args=sys.argv[1:], output=True):
         """Affect an SVG document with a callback effect"""
         self.svg_file = args[-1]
+        localize()
         self.getoptions(args)
         self.parse()
         self.getposinlayer()
diff --git a/share/extensions/interp_att_g.py b/share/extensions/interp_att_g.py
index 2ae46b46d..8718caf41 100755
--- a/share/extensions/interp_att_g.py
+++ b/share/extensions/interp_att_g.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import inkex
 import simplestyle
 from pathmodifier import zSort
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 class InterpAttG(inkex.Effect):
 
diff --git a/share/extensions/jessyInk_autoTexts.py b/share/extensions/jessyInk_autoTexts.py
index ed0edb6fa..2c52964da 100755
--- a/share/extensions/jessyInk_autoTexts.py
+++ b/share/extensions/jessyInk_autoTexts.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ sys.path.append('C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions')
 
 # We will use the inkex module with the predefined Effect base class.
 import inkex
-inkex.localize()
 
 class JessyInk_AutoTexts(inkex.Effect):
 	def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/jessyInk_effects.py b/share/extensions/jessyInk_effects.py
index e20e9fc2c..dc56d3a75 100755
--- a/share/extensions/jessyInk_effects.py
+++ b/share/extensions/jessyInk_effects.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ sys.path.append('C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions')
 
 # We will use the inkex module with the predefined Effect base class.
 import inkex
-inkex.localize()
 
 class JessyInk_Effects(inkex.Effect):
 	def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/jessyInk_export.py b/share/extensions/jessyInk_export.py
index 71907e276..1c7cc8c37 100755
--- a/share/extensions/jessyInk_export.py
+++ b/share/extensions/jessyInk_export.py
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ import zipfile
 import glob
 import re
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 def propStrToDict(inStr):
 	dictio = {}
 
diff --git a/share/extensions/jessyInk_keyBindings.py b/share/extensions/jessyInk_keyBindings.py
index df50f4447..2e2b48c7d 100755
--- a/share/extensions/jessyInk_keyBindings.py
+++ b/share/extensions/jessyInk_keyBindings.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ sys.path.append('C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions')
 # We will use the inkex module with the predefined Effect base class.
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 class	JessyInk_CustomKeyBindings(inkex.Effect):
 	modes = ('slide', 'index', 'drawing')
diff --git a/share/extensions/jessyInk_masterSlide.py b/share/extensions/jessyInk_masterSlide.py
index eca7711ff..edaf751fa 100755
--- a/share/extensions/jessyInk_masterSlide.py
+++ b/share/extensions/jessyInk_masterSlide.py
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ sys.path.append('C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions')
 # We will use the inkex module with the predefined Effect base class.
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 class JessyInk_MasterSlide(inkex.Effect):
 	def __init__(self):
 		# Call the base class constructor.
diff --git a/share/extensions/jessyInk_mouseHandler.py b/share/extensions/jessyInk_mouseHandler.py
index fafc8eec3..3b64e7658 100755
--- a/share/extensions/jessyInk_mouseHandler.py
+++ b/share/extensions/jessyInk_mouseHandler.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ sys.path.append('C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions')
 # We will use the inkex module with the predefined Effect base class.
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 class	JessyInk_CustomMouseHandler(inkex.Effect):
 	def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/jessyInk_summary.py b/share/extensions/jessyInk_summary.py
index feff79b37..c5be47a49 100755
--- a/share/extensions/jessyInk_summary.py
+++ b/share/extensions/jessyInk_summary.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ sys.path.append('C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions')
 # We will use the inkex module with the predefined Effect base class.
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 def propStrToList(str):
 	list = []
diff --git a/share/extensions/jessyInk_transitions.py b/share/extensions/jessyInk_transitions.py
index bfd75584c..f463b2fb5 100755
--- a/share/extensions/jessyInk_transitions.py
+++ b/share/extensions/jessyInk_transitions.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ sys.path.append('C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions')
 # We will use the inkex module with the predefined Effect base class.
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 class JessyInk_Transitions(inkex.Effect):
 	def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/jessyInk_video.py b/share/extensions/jessyInk_video.py
index bca98e9a7..bd20d837f 100755
--- a/share/extensions/jessyInk_video.py
+++ b/share/extensions/jessyInk_video.py
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ import re
 from lxml import etree
 from copy import deepcopy
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 class JessyInk_Effects(inkex.Effect):
 	def __init__(self):
 		# Call the base class constructor.
diff --git a/share/extensions/jessyInk_view.py b/share/extensions/jessyInk_view.py
index ee71a1d35..37a30758f 100755
--- a/share/extensions/jessyInk_view.py
+++ b/share/extensions/jessyInk_view.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ sys.path.append('C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions')
 # We will use the inkex module with the predefined Effect base class.
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 def propStrToList(str):
 	list = []
diff --git a/share/extensions/launch_webbrowser.py b/share/extensions/launch_webbrowser.py
index 27a738e38..1ee6caca8 100755
--- a/share/extensions/launch_webbrowser.py
+++ b/share/extensions/launch_webbrowser.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import threading
 from optparse import OptionParser
 # local library
 import inkex
-inkex.localize()
 
 class VisitWebSiteWithoutLockingInkscape(threading.Thread):
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/markers_strokepaint.py b/share/extensions/markers_strokepaint.py
index 76284b234..d922ef474 100755
--- a/share/extensions/markers_strokepaint.py
+++ b/share/extensions/markers_strokepaint.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import copy
 import inkex
 import simplestyle
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 class MyEffect(inkex.Effect):
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/measure.py b/share/extensions/measure.py
index fe981e39e..2711727cf 100755
--- a/share/extensions/measure.py
+++ b/share/extensions/measure.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ import simpletransform
 import cubicsuperpath
 import bezmisc
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 # On darwin, fall back to C in cases of 
 # - incorrect locale IDs (see comments in bug #406662)
diff --git a/share/extensions/pathalongpath.py b/share/extensions/pathalongpath.py
index 93bb99d6b..8c3d42016 100755
--- a/share/extensions/pathalongpath.py
+++ b/share/extensions/pathalongpath.py
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ import bezmisc
 import pathmodifier
 import simpletransform
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 def flipxy(path):
     for pathcomp in path:
diff --git a/share/extensions/pathmodifier.py b/share/extensions/pathmodifier.py
index d80b6eeae..bf45dd77a 100755
--- a/share/extensions/pathmodifier.py
+++ b/share/extensions/pathmodifier.py
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ import bezmisc
 import simplestyle
 from simpletransform import *
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 ####################################################################
 ##-- zOrder computation...
 ##-- this should be shipped out in a separate file. inkex.py?
diff --git a/share/extensions/pathscatter.py b/share/extensions/pathscatter.py
index 92af6ad76..361e8f8e1 100755
--- a/share/extensions/pathscatter.py
+++ b/share/extensions/pathscatter.py
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ import bezmisc
 import pathmodifier
 import simpletransform 
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 def zSort(inNode,idList):
     sortedList=[]
     theid = inNode.get("id")
diff --git a/share/extensions/perspective.py b/share/extensions/perspective.py
index febe34a22..ea08b98dc 100755
--- a/share/extensions/perspective.py
+++ b/share/extensions/perspective.py
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ import cubicsuperpath
 import simpletransform
 from ffgeom import *
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 # third party
 try:
     from numpy import *
diff --git a/share/extensions/plotter.py b/share/extensions/plotter.py
index 1c4a683c1..14b41df18 100755
--- a/share/extensions/plotter.py
+++ b/share/extensions/plotter.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import gettext
 import hpgl_decoder
 import hpgl_encoder
 import inkex
-inkex.localize()
 
 
 class Plot(inkex.Effect):
@@ -268,4 +267,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     e = Plot()
     e.affect()
 
-# vim: expandtab shiftwidth=4 tabstop=8 softtabstop=4 fileencoding=utf-8 textwidth=99
\ No newline at end of file
+# vim: expandtab shiftwidth=4 tabstop=8 softtabstop=4 fileencoding=utf-8 textwidth=99
diff --git a/share/extensions/polyhedron_3d.py b/share/extensions/polyhedron_3d.py
index 7ce8b1c6d..86203d4bc 100755
--- a/share/extensions/polyhedron_3d.py
+++ b/share/extensions/polyhedron_3d.py
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@ import inkex
 import simplestyle
 from simpletransform import computePointInNode
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 # third party
 try:
     from numpy import *
diff --git a/share/extensions/print_win32_vector.py b/share/extensions/print_win32_vector.py
index bf8e89845..7151a3f88 100755
--- a/share/extensions/print_win32_vector.py
+++ b/share/extensions/print_win32_vector.py
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ import simplestyle
 import simpletransform
 import cubicsuperpath
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 if not inkex.sys.platform.startswith('win'):
     exit(_("sorry, this will run only on Windows, exiting..."))
 
diff --git a/share/extensions/render_alphabetsoup.py b/share/extensions/render_alphabetsoup.py
index 06c82cb2d..4aa6af4c7 100755
--- a/share/extensions/render_alphabetsoup.py
+++ b/share/extensions/render_alphabetsoup.py
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ import bezmisc
 import simplepath
 import simpletransform
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 syntax   = render_alphabetsoup_config.syntax
 alphabet = render_alphabetsoup_config.alphabet
 units	= render_alphabetsoup_config.units
diff --git a/share/extensions/render_barcode_datamatrix.py b/share/extensions/render_barcode_datamatrix.py
index 82c827bb8..659e74de6 100755
--- a/share/extensions/render_barcode_datamatrix.py
+++ b/share/extensions/render_barcode_datamatrix.py
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 import inkex
 import simplestyle
 from simpletransform import computePointInNode
-
-inkex.localize()
     
 symbols = {
     'sq10': (10, 10),
diff --git a/share/extensions/render_barcode_qrcode.py b/share/extensions/render_barcode_qrcode.py
index d4cffd3e2..062488ca1 100755
--- a/share/extensions/render_barcode_qrcode.py
+++ b/share/extensions/render_barcode_qrcode.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ import math, sys
 import inkex
 from simpletransform import computePointInNode
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 #QRCode for Python
 #
 #Ported from the Javascript library by Sam Curren
diff --git a/share/extensions/replace_font.py b/share/extensions/replace_font.py
index 090920ced..06d8a8661 100755
--- a/share/extensions/replace_font.py
+++ b/share/extensions/replace_font.py
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ import sys
 import inkex
 import simplestyle
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 text_tags = ['{http://www.w3.org/2000/svg}tspan',
                             '{http://www.w3.org/2000/svg}text',
                             '{http://www.w3.org/2000/svg}flowRoot',
diff --git a/share/extensions/restack.py b/share/extensions/restack.py
index 67d738a13..d38e18b52 100755
--- a/share/extensions/restack.py
+++ b/share/extensions/restack.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ THE SOFTWARE.
 import inkex, os, csv, math, random
 from pathmodifier import zSort
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 try:
     from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
diff --git a/share/extensions/summersnight.py b/share/extensions/summersnight.py
index 7af4bb571..abc9327e5 100755
--- a/share/extensions/summersnight.py
+++ b/share/extensions/summersnight.py
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ import simplepath
 import simpletransform
 from ffgeom import *
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 try:
     from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
     bsubprocess = True
diff --git a/share/extensions/svg_and_media_zip_output.py b/share/extensions/svg_and_media_zip_output.py
index c5963b721..fb1ddd823 100755
--- a/share/extensions/svg_and_media_zip_output.py
+++ b/share/extensions/svg_and_media_zip_output.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ import inkex
 import simplestyle
 
 locale.setlocale(locale.LC_ALL, '')
-inkex.localize()
+inkex.localize()  # TODO: test if it's still needed now that localize is called from inkex.
 
 class CompressedMediaOutput(inkex.Effect):
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/svgcalendar.py b/share/extensions/svgcalendar.py
index 9f221a807..29dee262b 100755
--- a/share/extensions/svgcalendar.py
+++ b/share/extensions/svgcalendar.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ from datetime import *
 import inkex
 import simplestyle
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 class SVGCalendar (inkex.Effect):
 
diff --git a/share/extensions/uniconv-ext.py b/share/extensions/uniconv-ext.py
index f4c80b5d6..c84ee2e0a 100755
--- a/share/extensions/uniconv-ext.py
+++ b/share/extensions/uniconv-ext.py
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ import sys
 from run_command import run
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 cmd = None
 
 try:
diff --git a/share/extensions/uniconv_output.py b/share/extensions/uniconv_output.py
index 93236483d..7815137b6 100755
--- a/share/extensions/uniconv_output.py
+++ b/share/extensions/uniconv_output.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ import sys
 import tempfile
 # local library
 import inkex
-inkex.localize()
 
 def run(command_format, prog_name, uniconv_format):
     outfile = tempfile.mktemp(uniconv_format)
diff --git a/share/extensions/voronoi2svg.py b/share/extensions/voronoi2svg.py
index d4740b7f5..5232fb81e 100644
--- a/share/extensions/voronoi2svg.py
+++ b/share/extensions/voronoi2svg.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ import simpletransform
 import voronoi
 import random
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 class Point:
   def __init__(self,x,y):
diff --git a/share/extensions/web-set-att.py b/share/extensions/web-set-att.py
index 0dafcb974..40246e2c5 100755
--- a/share/extensions/web-set-att.py
+++ b/share/extensions/web-set-att.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 import inkwebeffect
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 class InkWebTransmitAtt(inkwebeffect.InkWebEffect):
 
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/web-transmit-att.py b/share/extensions/web-transmit-att.py
index bae6956b2..34c97cff3 100755
--- a/share/extensions/web-transmit-att.py
+++ b/share/extensions/web-transmit-att.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 import inkwebeffect
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 class InkWebTransmitAtt(inkwebeffect.InkWebEffect):
 
diff --git a/share/extensions/webslicer_create_group.py b/share/extensions/webslicer_create_group.py
index 47e5f706f..567c911aa 100755
--- a/share/extensions/webslicer_create_group.py
+++ b/share/extensions/webslicer_create_group.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 from webslicer_effect import *
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 class WebSlicer_CreateGroup(WebSlicer_Effect):
 
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/webslicer_create_rect.py b/share/extensions/webslicer_create_rect.py
index b68cd9ad8..865b74304 100755
--- a/share/extensions/webslicer_create_rect.py
+++ b/share/extensions/webslicer_create_rect.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 from webslicer_effect import *
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 class WebSlicer_CreateRect(WebSlicer_Effect):
 
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/share/extensions/webslicer_export.py b/share/extensions/webslicer_export.py
index 47db5369c..9acb9d6c3 100755
--- a/share/extensions/webslicer_export.py
+++ b/share/extensions/webslicer_export.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ import tempfile
 from webslicer_effect import *
 import inkex
 
-inkex.localize()
-
 
 class WebSlicer_Export(WebSlicer_Effect):
 
diff --git a/share/extensions/wireframe_sphere.py b/share/extensions/wireframe_sphere.py
index 64a1266b6..9a8d646e3 100755
--- a/share/extensions/wireframe_sphere.py
+++ b/share/extensions/wireframe_sphere.py
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ import inkex
 import simplestyle
 from simpletransform import computePointInNode
 
-inkex.localize()
 
 #SVG OUTPUT FUNCTIONS ================================================
 def draw_SVG_ellipse((rx, ry), (cx, cy), width, parent, start_end=(0,2*pi),transform='' ):