diff --git a/harbour/ChangeLog.txt b/harbour/ChangeLog.txt
index 52183bfaf2..1ccc53a553 100644
--- a/harbour/ChangeLog.txt
+++ b/harbour/ChangeLog.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,25 @@
      * Change, ! Fix, % Optimization, + Addition, - Removal, ; Comment
  */
 
+2013-02-15 02:11 UTC+0100 Viktor Szakats (harbour syenar.net)
+  * utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.*.po
+  * utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.prg
+    ! fixed most hacks around embedded newlines in hbmk2's
+      own output messages. Now they are handled natively,
+      which will fix output that contains "\n" as normal
+      part of the text, f.e. "C:\name\", and makes the
+      newlines in .po files standard.
+
+  * ChangeLog.txt
+  * utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.prg
+    ! "Markdown" cased correctly
+
+  * src/rtl/strxchg.c
+    + SVN props
+
+  * contrib/hbtip/httpcli.prg
+    * cleanups
+
 2013-02-15 01:53 UTC+0100 Przemyslaw Czerpak (druzus/at/poczta.onet.pl)
   * harbour/include/harbour.hbx
   * harbour/src/rtl/Makefile
@@ -212,9 +231,9 @@
 
 2013-02-11 21:51 UTC+0100 Viktor Szakats (harbour syenar.net)
   * utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.prg
-    + ability to output help text in MarkDown format:
+    + ability to output help text in Markdown format:
         hbmk2 --longhelpmd > man.md
-      view it with any MarkDown compatible viewer, or
+      view it with any Markdown compatible viewer, or
       convert to HTML/PDF/MANPAGE/TROFF/etc.
 
 2013-02-11 14:51 UTC+0100 Viktor Szakats (harbour syenar.net)
diff --git a/harbour/contrib/hbtip/httpcli.prg b/harbour/contrib/hbtip/httpcli.prg
index 9c9f1426b9..2d93bc5f94 100644
--- a/harbour/contrib/hbtip/httpcli.prg
+++ b/harbour/contrib/hbtip/httpcli.prg
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ CREATE CLASS TIPClientHTTP FROM TIPClient
    METHOD Attach( cName, cFileName, cType )
    METHOD PostMultiPart( xPostData, cQuery )
    METHOD WriteAll( cFile )
-
    METHOD StandardFields()
 
    PROTECTED:
@@ -181,7 +180,7 @@ METHOD PostByVerb( xPostData, cQuery, cVerb ) CLASS TIPClientHTTP
    // End of header
    ::inetSendAll( ::SocketCon, ::cCRLF )
 
-   IF ::inetErrorCode( ::SocketCon  ) ==  0
+   IF ::inetErrorCode( ::SocketCon ) ==  0
       ::inetSendAll( ::SocketCon, cData )
       ::bInitialized := .T.
       RETURN ::ReadHeaders()
@@ -199,14 +198,13 @@ METHOD StandardFields() CLASS TIPClientHTTP
    ::inetSendAll( ::SocketCon, "Connection: close" + ::cCRLF )
 
    // Perform a basic authentication request
-   IF ::cAuthMode == "Basic" .AND. ! ( "Authorization" $ ::hFields )
+   IF ::cAuthMode == "Basic" .AND. !( "Authorization" $ ::hFields )
       oEncoder := TIPEncoderBase64():New()
       oEncoder:bHttpExcept := .T.
       ::inetSendAll( ::SocketCon, "Authorization: Basic " + ;
          oEncoder:Encode(  ::oUrl:cUserID + ":" + ::oUrl:cPassword ) + ::cCRLF )
    ENDIF
 
-
    // send cookies
    cCookies := ::getCookies()
    IF ! Empty( cCookies )
@@ -354,7 +352,6 @@ METHOD Read( nLen ) CLASS TIPClientHTTP
       ::nLength := -1
       // chunked data is followed by a blank line
       /* cLine := */ ::InetRecvLine( ::SocketCon, @nPos, 1024 )
-
    ENDIF
 
    RETURN cData
@@ -393,7 +390,7 @@ METHOD setCookie( cLine ) CLASS TIPClientHTTP
       cDefaultPath := "/"
    ENDIF
    // this function currently ignores expires, secure and other tags that may be in the cookie for now...
-   //   ?"Setting COOKIE:",cLine
+   //   ? "Setting COOKIE:", cLine
    aParam := hb_regexSplit( ";", cLine )
    cName := cValue := ""
    cHost := cDefaultHost
@@ -582,10 +579,11 @@ METHOD PostMultiPart( xPostData, cQuery ) CLASS TIPClientHTTP
          // nRead := FRead( nFile, @cBuf, nBuf )
          cBuf := FReadStr( nFile, nBuf )
          nRead := hb_BLen( cBuf )
-/*       IF nRead < nBuf
+#if 0
+         IF nRead < nBuf
             cBuf := PadR( cBuf, nRead )
          ENDIF
-*/
+#endif
          cData += cBuf
       ENDDO
       FClose( nFile )
@@ -607,7 +605,7 @@ METHOD PostMultiPart( xPostData, cQuery ) CLASS TIPClientHTTP
    // End of header
    ::inetSendAll( ::SocketCon, ::cCRLF )
 
-   IF ::inetErrorCode( ::SocketCon  ) ==  0
+   IF ::inetErrorCode( ::SocketCon ) ==  0
       ::inetSendAll( ::SocketCon, cData )
       ::bInitialized := .T.
       RETURN ::ReadHeaders()
diff --git a/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.es_PE.po b/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.es_PE.po
index b50a037854..74080ba7f2 100644
--- a/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.es_PE.po
+++ b/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.es_PE.po
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ msgstr "fuerza modo C++/C"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1104 hbmk2.prg:1450 hbmk2.prg:1561
 #, c-format
-msgid "Error: %1$s not set, failed to autodetect.\\nRun this tool from its original location inside the Harbour installation or set %1$s environment variable to Harbour's root directory."
-msgstr "Error: %1$s no definido, fallo autodetección.\\nPor favor, ejecute esta herramienta desde su ubicación original dentro de la carpeta de instalación de Harbour o configure la variable de entorno %1$s hacia el directorio raíz de Harbour."
+msgid "Error: %1$s not set, failed to autodetect.\nRun this tool from its original location inside the Harbour installation or set %1$s environment variable to Harbour's root directory."
+msgstr "Error: %1$s no definido, fallo autodetección.\nPor favor, ejecute esta herramienta desde su ubicación original dentro de la carpeta de instalación de Harbour o configure la variable de entorno %1$s hacia el directorio raíz de Harbour."
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:953 hbmk2.prg:1268 hbmk2.prg:1341
 #, c-format
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ msgstr "Compilador C detectado automáticamente: %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1301 hbmk2.prg:1673 hbmk2.prg:1756
 #, c-format
-msgid "Could not detect any supported C compiler in your PATH.\\nSetup one or set -comp= option to one of these values: %1$s"
-msgstr "No se pudo detectar ningún compilador C en su PATH.\\nPor favor, utilice la opción -comp= para especificar uno de estos valores: %1$s"
+msgid "Could not detect any supported C compiler in your PATH.\nSetup one or set -comp= option to one of these values: %1$s"
+msgstr "No se pudo detectar ningún compilador C en su PATH.\nPor favor, utilice la opción -comp= para especificar uno de estos valores: %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1307 hbmk2.prg:1679 hbmk2.prg:1762
 #, c-format
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ msgstr "Usando Harbour: %1$s %2$s %3$s %4$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1299 hbmk2.prg:1671 hbmk2.prg:1754
 #, c-format
-msgid "Choose a C compiler by using -comp= option.\\nYou have the following choices on your platform: %1$s"
-msgstr "Por favor, elija un compilador C usando la Opción: -comp=.\\ntiene las siguientes opciones en su plataforma: %1$s"
+msgid "Choose a C compiler by using -comp= option.\nYou have the following choices on your platform: %1$s"
+msgstr "Por favor, elija un compilador C usando la Opción: -comp=.\ntiene las siguientes opciones en su plataforma: %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1380 hbmk2.prg:1855 hbmk2.prg:1954
 #, c-format
@@ -303,8 +303,8 @@ msgstr "Enlazando... %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "set C compiler warning level\\n<lev> can be: max, yes, low, no, def (default: yes)"
-msgstr "Configure nivel de advertencia (warnings) del compilador C\\n<lev> puede ser: max, yes, low, no, def (default: yes)"
+msgid "set C compiler warning level\n<lev> can be: max, yes, low, no, def (default: yes)"
+msgstr "Configure nivel de advertencia (warnings) del compilador C\n<lev> puede ser: max, yes, low, no, def (default: yes)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -453,13 +453,13 @@ msgstr "activa (o desactiva) beep simple en caso de éxito, doble beep en caso d
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942
 #, c-format
-msgid "working directory for incremental build mode\\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp)"
-msgstr "directorio de trabajo para el modo de compilación incremental\\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp)"
+msgid "working directory for incremental build mode\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp)"
+msgstr "directorio de trabajo para el modo de compilación incremental\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "compress executable/dynamic lib (needs UPX)\\n<lev> can be: yes, no, min, max"
-msgstr "comprime executable/librería dinamica (necesita UPX)\\n<lev> puede ser: yes, no, min, max"
+msgid "compress executable/dynamic lib (needs UPX)\n<lev> can be: yes, no, min, max"
+msgstr "comprime executable/librería dinamica (necesita UPX)\n<lev> puede ser: yes, no, min, max"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
@@ -468,18 +468,18 @@ msgstr "Múltiples parámetros son aceptados -l, -L, -i y <script>."
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid "Regular Harbour compiler options are also accepted as is.\\n(see them with -harbourhelp option)"
-msgstr "las opciones regulares de compilador Harbour también son aceptadas.\\n(Verlos con la opción -harbourhelp)"
+msgid "Regular Harbour compiler options are also accepted as is.\n(see them with -harbourhelp option)"
+msgstr "las opciones regulares de compilador Harbour también son aceptadas.\n(Verlos con la opción -harbourhelp)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid ".hbc options (they should come in separate lines): libs=[<libname[s]>], hbcs=[<.hbc file[s]>], gt=[gtname], syslibs=[<libname[s]>], frameworks=[<framework[s]>], prgflags=[Harbour flags], cflags=[C compiler flags], resflags=[resource compiler flags], ldflags=[linker flags], pflags=[flags for plugins], libpaths=[paths], sources=[source files], headers=[Harbour header files], psources=[source files for plugins], incpaths=[paths], requests=[func], instfiles=[files], instpaths=[paths], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugins], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=<reason>, stop=<reason>, echo=<text>\\nLines starting with '#' character are ignored"
+msgid ".hbc options (they should come in separate lines): libs=[<libname[s]>], hbcs=[<.hbc file[s]>], gt=[gtname], syslibs=[<libname[s]>], frameworks=[<framework[s]>], prgflags=[Harbour flags], cflags=[C compiler flags], resflags=[resource compiler flags], ldflags=[linker flags], pflags=[flags for plugins], libpaths=[paths], sources=[source files], headers=[Harbour header files], psources=[source files for plugins], incpaths=[paths], requests=[func], instfiles=[files], instpaths=[paths], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugins], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=<reason>, stop=<reason>, echo=<text>\nLines starting with '#' character are ignored"
 msgstr "Opciones de .hbc (que debe estar en líneas separadas): libs=[<libname[s]>], hbcs=[<.hbc file[s]>], gt=[gtname], syslibs=[<libname[s]>], frameworks=[<framework[s]>], prgflags=[Harbour flags], cflags=[C compiler flags], resflags=[resource compiler flags], ldflags=[linker flags], pflags=[flags for plugins], libpaths=[paths], sources=[source files], headers=[Harbour header files], psources=[source files for plugins], incpaths=[paths], requests=[func], instfiles=[files], instpaths=[paths], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugins], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=<reason>, stop=<reason>, echo=<text>\nLas líneas que empiezan con en carácter '#' son ignoradas"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "stop after creating the object files\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcmp/clipper for the same effect"
-msgstr "para después de la creación de los archivos objeto\\ncrear un enlace/copia a %1$s para hbcmp/clipper resultará el mismo efecto"
+msgid "stop after creating the object files\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcmp/clipper for the same effect"
+msgstr "para después de la creación de los archivos objeto\ncrear un enlace/copia a %1$s para hbcmp/clipper resultará el mismo efecto"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960
 #, c-format
@@ -488,8 +488,8 @@ msgstr "<script> puede ser: <@script>, <script.hbm> o <script.hbp>: opciones de
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "select C compiler.\\nSpecial value:\\n - bld: use original build settings (default on *nix)"
-msgstr "Seleccione compilador C.\\nValor especial:\\n - bld: use configuración de construcción original (default en *nix)"
+msgid "select C compiler.\nSpecial value:\n - bld: use original build settings (default on *nix)"
+msgstr "Seleccione compilador C.\nValor especial:\n - bld: use configuración de construcción original (default en *nix)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7825 hbmk2.prg:11479 hbmk2.prg:12934
 #, c-format
@@ -523,13 +523,13 @@ msgstr "pone <archivo> como icono del aplicativo. <archivo> debe ser un formato
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633
 #, c-format
-msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), off"
-msgstr "control y análisis de encabezado de código fuente (en el modo de compilación incremental)\\n<m> puede ser: native (compilador utiliza para extraer las dependencias), full (por defecto, usa el analizador de texto simple en el archivo completo), off"
+msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), off"
+msgstr "control y análisis de encabezado de código fuente (en el modo de compilación incremental)\n<m> puede ser: native (compilador utiliza para extraer las dependencias), full (por defecto, usa el analizador de texto simple en el archivo completo), off"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "list of languages to be replaced in %1$s macros in .pot/.po filenames and output .hbl/.po filenames. Comma separared list:\\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
-msgstr "lista de idiomas a ser reemplazados en %1$s macros en archivos .pot/.po y nombres de archivos y salida .hbl/.po. Lista separada por comas:\\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
+msgid "list of languages to be replaced in %1$s macros in .pot/.po filenames and output .hbl/.po filenames. Comma separared list:\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
+msgstr "lista de idiomas a ser reemplazados en %1$s macros en archivos .pot/.po y nombres de archivos y salida .hbl/.po. Lista separada por comas:\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -808,8 +808,8 @@ msgstr "Tiempo de ejecución: %1$ds"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "emulate Clipper compatible linker behavior\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to rtlink/blinker/exospace for the same effect"
-msgstr "emula comportamiento de linkeditor compatible con clipper\\ncrear link o copiar %1$s para rtlink/blinker/exospace resultará el mismo efecto"
+msgid "emulate Clipper compatible linker behavior\ncreate link/copy %1$s to rtlink/blinker/exospace for the same effect"
+msgstr "emula comportamiento de linkeditor compatible con clipper\ncrear link o copiar %1$s para rtlink/blinker/exospace resultará el mismo efecto"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
@@ -943,8 +943,8 @@ msgstr "no agregue lista adicional de librerías del sistema a lista de librerí
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid "Platform filters are accepted in each .hbc line and with several options.\\nFilter format: {[!][<platform>|<compiler>|<cpu>|<keyword>]}. Filters can be combined using '&', '|' operators and grouped by parentheses. Ex.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
-msgstr "filtros para plataformas son aceptados en cada linea de archivo .hbc y con varias opciones.\\nFormato de filtro: {[!][<plataforma>|<compilador>|<cpu>|<palabra-clave>]}. Filtros pueden ser combinados usando los operadores '&', '|' y agrupados en parénteses. Ej.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
+msgid "Platform filters are accepted in each .hbc line and with several options.\nFilter format: {[!][<platform>|<compiler>|<cpu>|<keyword>]}. Filters can be combined using '&', '|' operators and grouped by parentheses. Ex.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
+msgstr "filtros para plataformas son aceptados en cada linea de archivo .hbc y con varias opciones.\nFormato de filtro: {[!][<plataforma>|<compilador>|<cpu>|<palabra-clave>]}. Filtros pueden ser combinados usando los operadores '&', '|' y agrupados en parénteses. Ej.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7555 hbmk2.prg:7672 hbmk2.prg:7755 hbmk2.prg:11163 hbmk2.prg:11284 hbmk2.prg:11408 hbmk2.prg:12183 hbmk2.prg:12311 hbmk2.prg:12459
 #, c-format
@@ -968,8 +968,8 @@ msgstr "compilación limpia (en modo incremental)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633
 #, c-format
-msgid "stop after creating the object files and accept raw C flags\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
-msgstr "para después de creación de archivos objeto y aceptar flags de puro C\\ncrear un link o copiar %1$s a hbcc resultará el mismo efecto"
+msgid "stop after creating the object files and accept raw C flags\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
+msgstr "para después de creación de archivos objeto y aceptar flags de puro C\ncrear un link o copiar %1$s a hbcc resultará el mismo efecto"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7808 hbmk2.prg:11462 hbmk2.prg:12913
 #, c-format
@@ -1043,8 +1043,8 @@ msgstr "crear biblioteca de importación (en modo -hbdyn/-hbexe) Nombre de <outp
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "working directory\\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp in incremental mode, OS temp directory otherwise)"
-msgstr "Trabajando en directorio\\n(por defecto: %1$s/plat/comp en modo incremental, de otra manera en directorio temporal del OS)"
+msgid "working directory\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp in incremental mode, OS temp directory otherwise)"
+msgstr "Trabajando en directorio\n(por defecto: %1$s/plat/comp en modo incremental, de otra manera en directorio temporal del OS)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:6519 hbmk2.prg:7245
 #, c-format
@@ -1103,8 +1103,8 @@ msgstr "Error: Falla creando biblioteca de importación %1$s desde %2$s."
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7934 hbmk2.prg:8776
 #, c-format
-msgid "Error: Executing plugin: %1$s at %3$s(%4$d)\\n'%2$s'"
-msgstr "Error: Ejecutando plugin: %1$s en %3$s(%4$d)\\n'%2$s'"
+msgid "Error: Executing plugin: %1$s at %3$s(%4$d)\n'%2$s'"
+msgstr "Error: Ejecutando plugin: %1$s en %3$s(%4$d)\n'%2$s'"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11512 hbmk2.prg:12970
 #, c-format
@@ -1308,8 +1308,8 @@ msgstr "Error: Falta dependencia: %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid "<script> can be:\\n  <@script> or <script.hbm>: command line options in file\\n  <script.hbp>: command line options in file, it also marks a new target if specified on the command line\\n  <script.hbc>: package configuration file"
-msgstr "<script> puede ser:\\n <@script> o <script.hbm>: comandos de opciones de línea en el archivo\\n <script.hbp>: comandos de opciones de línea en el archivo, también marca un nuevo destino si se especifica en la línea de comandos\\n <script.hbc>: archivo de configuración de paquetes"
+msgid "<script> can be:\n  <@script> or <script.hbm>: command line options in file\n  <script.hbp>: command line options in file, it also marks a new target if specified on the command line\n  <script.hbc>: package configuration file"
+msgstr "<script> puede ser:\n <@script> o <script.hbm>: comandos de opciones de línea en el archivo\n <script.hbp>: comandos de opciones de línea en el archivo, también marca un nuevo destino si se especifica en la línea de comandos\n <script.hbc>: archivo de configuración de paquetes"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -1523,8 +1523,8 @@ msgstr "Crear encabezado Harbour (en formato .hbx) con todos los símbolos exter
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "accept raw C flags\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
-msgstr "acepta raw C flags\\ncreate enlace/copia %1$s para hbcc para el mismo efecto"
+msgid "accept raw C flags\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
+msgstr "acepta raw C flags\ncreate enlace/copia %1$s para hbcc para el mismo efecto"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -1538,8 +1538,8 @@ msgstr "Advertencia: No se puede encontrar %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), dep, off"
-msgstr "analizando fuente de control de encabezado (en construcción en modo incremental)\\n<m> puede ser: nativo (compilador utilizado para extraer las dependencias), completa (por defecto, utiliza analizador de texto simple en el fichero entero), dep, off"
+msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), dep, off"
+msgstr "analizando fuente de control de encabezado (en construcción en modo incremental)\n<m> puede ser: nativo (compilador utilizado para extraer las dependencias), completa (por defecto, utiliza analizador de texto simple en el fichero entero), dep, off"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:10233
 #, c-format
diff --git a/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.hu_HU.po b/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.hu_HU.po
index 2ca9662424..17655a60f6 100644
--- a/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.hu_HU.po
+++ b/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.hu_HU.po
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ msgstr "Figyelem: Hibás -gt érték figyelmen kívül hagyva: %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7959 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid "Platform filters are accepted in each .hbc line and with several options.\\nFilter format: {[!][<platform>|<compiler>|<cpu>|<keyword>]}. Filters can be combined using '&', '|' operators and grouped by parentheses. Ex.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
-msgstr "A szűrők az egyes .hbc sorokban használhatók és számos opció esetén támogatottak.\\nSzűrő formátum: {[!][<platform>|<compiler>|<cpu>|<keyword>]}. Szűrők kombinálhatók '&', '|' operátorokkal és zárójelekkel csoportosíthatók. Pl.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
+msgid "Platform filters are accepted in each .hbc line and with several options.\nFilter format: {[!][<platform>|<compiler>|<cpu>|<keyword>]}. Filters can be combined using '&', '|' operators and grouped by parentheses. Ex.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
+msgstr "A szűrők az egyes .hbc sorokban használhatók és számos opció esetén támogatottak.\nSzűrő formátum: {[!][<platform>|<compiler>|<cpu>|<keyword>]}. Szűrők kombinálhatók '&', '|' operátorokkal és zárójelekkel csoportosíthatók. Pl.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:4128 hbmk2.prg:5633 hbmk2.prg:6212
 #, c-format
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ msgstr "Figyelem: C/C++ fordító parancsállománya ne hozható létre, folytat
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "compress executable/dynamic lib (needs UPX)\\n<lev> can be: yes, no, min, max"
-msgstr "tömörítse a végeredményt (UPX szükséges)\\n<lev> lehet: yes, no, min, max"
+msgid "compress executable/dynamic lib (needs UPX)\n<lev> can be: yes, no, min, max"
+msgstr "tömörítse a végeredményt (UPX szükséges)\n<lev> lehet: yes, no, min, max"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ msgstr "egyszeri sípolás sikeres végrehajtás esetén, dupla sípolás hiba e
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "stop after creating the object files\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcmp/clipper for the same effect"
-msgstr "álljon meg az object állományok létrehozása után\\nA %1$s program hbcmp/clipper nevekre való másolásával/átnevezésével hasonló hatás érhet el"
+msgid "stop after creating the object files\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcmp/clipper for the same effect"
+msgstr "álljon meg az object állományok létrehozása után\nA %1$s program hbcmp/clipper nevekre való másolásával/átnevezésével hasonló hatás érhet el"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1296 hbmk2.prg:1667 hbmk2.prg:1750
 #, c-format
@@ -369,13 +369,13 @@ msgstr "C fordító debug információ hozzáadása (vagy sem). Harbour szintű
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1300 hbmk2.prg:1671 hbmk2.prg:1754
 #, c-format
-msgid "Choose a C compiler by using -comp= option.\\nYou have the following choices on your platform: %1$s"
-msgstr "Kérem, válasszon C fordítót a -comp= kapcsoló segítségével.\\nA következő lehetőségek közül választhat: %1$s"
+msgid "Choose a C compiler by using -comp= option.\nYou have the following choices on your platform: %1$s"
+msgstr "Kérem, válasszon C fordítót a -comp= kapcsoló segítségével.\nA következő lehetőségek közül választhat: %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633
 #, c-format
-msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), off"
-msgstr "finomhangolja a forrásállományok automatikus fejléc detektálást (lépcsőzetes üzemmódban)\\n<m> lehet: native, full (default), off"
+msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), off"
+msgstr "finomhangolja a forrásállományok automatikus fejléc detektálást (lépcsőzetes üzemmódban)\n<m> lehet: native, full (default), off"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7850 hbmk2.prg:11512 hbmk2.prg:12970
 #, c-format
@@ -384,8 +384,8 @@ msgstr "szerkessze be a GT<name> GT meghajtót. Több ilyen is megadható, az el
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633
 #, c-format
-msgid "stop after creating the object files and accept raw C flags\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
-msgstr "álljon meg az object állományok létrehozása után és továbbítsa a kapcsolókat a C fordítónak\\nA %1$s program hbcc névre való másolásával/átnevezésével hasonló hatás érhet el"
+msgid "stop after creating the object files and accept raw C flags\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
+msgstr "álljon meg az object állományok létrehozása után és továbbítsa a kapcsolókat a C fordítónak\nA %1$s program hbcc névre való másolásával/átnevezésével hasonló hatás érhet el"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -399,8 +399,8 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1105 hbmk2.prg:1450 hbmk2.prg:1561
 #, c-format
-msgid "Error: %1$s not set, failed to autodetect.\\nRun this tool from its original location inside the Harbour installation or set %1$s environment variable to Harbour's root directory."
-msgstr "Hiba: %1$s nincs megadva, automata detektálás nem járt sikerrel.\\nKérem, futtassa ezt a programot a Harbour könyvtárán belüli eredeti helyéről vagy állítsa be a %1$s környezeti változót a Harbour gyökér könyvtárára."
+msgid "Error: %1$s not set, failed to autodetect.\nRun this tool from its original location inside the Harbour installation or set %1$s environment variable to Harbour's root directory."
+msgstr "Hiba: %1$s nincs megadva, automata detektálás nem járt sikerrel.\nKérem, futtassa ezt a programot a Harbour könyvtárán belüli eredeti helyéről vagy állítsa be a %1$s környezeti változót a Harbour gyökér könyvtárára."
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:2096 hbmk2.prg:2938 hbmk2.prg:3276
 #, c-format
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ msgstr "felülbírálja az alapértelmezett nyelvet. Hasonlóan HB_LANG környez
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7959 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid "Regular Harbour compiler options are also accepted as is.\\n(see them with -harbourhelp option)"
+msgid "Regular Harbour compiler options are also accepted as is.\n(see them with -harbourhelp option)"
 msgstr "Normál Harbour fordító kapcsolók is megadhatók."
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
@@ -599,13 +599,13 @@ msgstr "Figyelem: Statikus függvénykönyvtár létrehozás parancsállománya
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "set C compiler warning level\\n<lev> can be: max, yes, low, no, def (default: yes)"
+msgid "set C compiler warning level\n<lev> can be: max, yes, low, no, def (default: yes)"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941
 #, c-format
-msgid "working directory for incremental build mode\\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp)"
-msgstr "munkakönyvtár lépcsőzetes üzemmód használatakor\\n(alapértelmezés: %1$s/plat/ford)"
+msgid "working directory for incremental build mode\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp)"
+msgstr "munkakönyvtár lépcsőzetes üzemmód használatakor\n(alapértelmezés: %1$s/plat/ford)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -619,8 +619,8 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1302 hbmk2.prg:1673 hbmk2.prg:1756
 #, c-format
-msgid "Could not detect any supported C compiler in your PATH.\\nSetup one or set -comp= option to one of these values: %1$s"
-msgstr "Nem sikerült automatikusan detektálni egyetlen C fordítót sem a PATH-ban.\\nKérem, telepítsen egyet vagy állítsa a -comp= kapcsolót a következő értékek valamelyikére: %1$s"
+msgid "Could not detect any supported C compiler in your PATH.\nSetup one or set -comp= option to one of these values: %1$s"
+msgstr "Nem sikerült automatikusan detektálni egyetlen C fordítót sem a PATH-ban.\nKérem, telepítsen egyet vagy állítsa a -comp= kapcsolót a következő értékek valamelyikére: %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7824 hbmk2.prg:11479 hbmk2.prg:12934
 #, c-format
@@ -684,8 +684,8 @@ msgstr "Fordítás..."
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "list of languages to be replaced in %1$s macros in .pot/.po filenames and output .hbl/.po filenames. Comma separared list:\\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
-msgstr "nyelvek listája, amelyek a .pot/.po és .hbl/.po állományokban levő %1$s makrókba kerülnek behelyettesítésre. Vesszővel elválasztott lista:\\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
+msgid "list of languages to be replaced in %1$s macros in .pot/.po filenames and output .hbl/.po filenames. Comma separared list:\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
+msgstr "nyelvek listája, amelyek a .pot/.po és .hbl/.po állományokban levő %1$s makrókba kerülnek behelyettesítésre. Vesszővel elválasztott lista:\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7959 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
@@ -804,8 +804,8 @@ msgstr "szerkessze be <libname> függvénykönyvtárat. <libname>-ben nem szerep
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "emulate Clipper compatible linker behavior\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to rtlink/blinker/exospace for the same effect"
-msgstr "emuláljon Clipper kompatibilis szerkesztő üzemmódot.\\nA %1$s program rtlink/blinker/exospace nevekre való másolásával/átnevezésével hasonló hatás érhet el"
+msgid "emulate Clipper compatible linker behavior\ncreate link/copy %1$s to rtlink/blinker/exospace for the same effect"
+msgstr "emuláljon Clipper kompatibilis szerkesztő üzemmódot.\nA %1$s program rtlink/blinker/exospace nevekre való másolásával/átnevezésével hasonló hatás érhet el"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941
 #, c-format
@@ -954,8 +954,8 @@ msgstr "felülbírálja az alapértelmezett cél platformot (alapértelmezés: a
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "override C compiler autodetection\\nSpecial value:\\n - bld: use original build settings (default on *nix)"
-msgstr "felülbírálja a C fordító detektálást\\nSpeciális érték:\\n - bld: használja a Harbour fordításához használtat (*nix-okon alapértelmezés)"
+msgid "override C compiler autodetection\nSpecial value:\n - bld: use original build settings (default on *nix)"
+msgstr "felülbírálja a C fordító detektálást\nSpeciális érték:\n - bld: használja a Harbour fordításához használtat (*nix-okon alapértelmezés)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7941 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -994,8 +994,8 @@ msgstr "cél futtatása"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7959 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid ".hbc options (they should come in separate lines): libs=[<libname[s]>], hbcs=[<.hbc file[s]>], gt=[gtname], syslibs=[<libname[s]>], frameworks=[<framework[s]>], prgflags=[Harbour flags], cflags=[C compiler flags], resflags=[resource compiler flags], ldflags=[linker flags], pflags=[flags for plugins], libpaths=[paths], sources=[source files], headers=[Harbour header files], psources=[source files for plugins], incpaths=[paths], requests=[func], instfiles=[files], instpaths=[paths], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugins], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=<reason>, stop=<reason>, echo=<text>\\nLines starting with '#' character are ignored"
-msgstr ".hbc opciók (külön sorokba írandók): libs=[<libnevek>], hbcs=[<.hbc nevek>], gt=[gtnév], syslibs=[<libnevek>], frameworks=[<framework-ök>], prgflags=[Harbour opciók], cflags=[C fordító opciók], resflags=[erőforrás fordító kapcsolók], ldflags=[szerkesztő kapcsolók], libpaths=[útvonalak], sources=[forrás fájlok], headers=[Harbour fejléc fájlok], incpaths=[útvonalak], instfiles=[fájlok], instpaths=[útvonalak], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugin-ek], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=<ok>, stop=<ok>, echo=<szöveg>\\n'#' karakterrel kezdődő sorokat figyelmen kívül hagyja"
+msgid ".hbc options (they should come in separate lines): libs=[<libname[s]>], hbcs=[<.hbc file[s]>], gt=[gtname], syslibs=[<libname[s]>], frameworks=[<framework[s]>], prgflags=[Harbour flags], cflags=[C compiler flags], resflags=[resource compiler flags], ldflags=[linker flags], pflags=[flags for plugins], libpaths=[paths], sources=[source files], headers=[Harbour header files], psources=[source files for plugins], incpaths=[paths], requests=[func], instfiles=[files], instpaths=[paths], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugins], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=<reason>, stop=<reason>, echo=<text>\nLines starting with '#' character are ignored"
+msgstr ".hbc opciók (külön sorokba írandók): libs=[<libnevek>], hbcs=[<.hbc nevek>], gt=[gtnév], syslibs=[<libnevek>], frameworks=[<framework-ök>], prgflags=[Harbour opciók], cflags=[C fordító opciók], resflags=[erőforrás fordító kapcsolók], ldflags=[szerkesztő kapcsolók], libpaths=[útvonalak], sources=[forrás fájlok], headers=[Harbour fejléc fájlok], incpaths=[útvonalak], instfiles=[fájlok], instpaths=[útvonalak], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugin-ek], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=<ok>, stop=<ok>, echo=<szöveg>\n'#' karakterrel kezdődő sorokat figyelmen kívül hagyja"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "working directory\\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp in incremental mode, OS temp directory otherwise)"
+msgid "working directory\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp in incremental mode, OS temp directory otherwise)"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:6519 hbmk2.prg:7245
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7934 hbmk2.prg:8776
 #, c-format
-msgid "Error: Executing plugin: %1$s at %3$s(%4$d)\\n'%2$s'"
+msgid "Error: Executing plugin: %1$s at %3$s(%4$d)\n'%2$s'"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11512 hbmk2.prg:12970
@@ -1304,7 +1304,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid "<script> can be:\\n  <@script> or <script.hbm>: command line options in file\\n  <script.hbp>: command line options in file, it also marks a new target if specified on the command line\\n  <script.hbc>: package configuration file"
+msgid "<script> can be:\n  <@script> or <script.hbm>: command line options in file\n  <script.hbp>: command line options in file, it also marks a new target if specified on the command line\n  <script.hbc>: package configuration file"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
@@ -1519,7 +1519,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "accept raw C flags\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
+msgid "accept raw C flags\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:13102
@@ -1534,7 +1534,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), dep, off"
+msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), dep, off"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:10233
diff --git a/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.prg b/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.prg
index c666159bc2..a7b09b661e 100644
--- a/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.prg
+++ b/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.prg
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ EXTERNAL hbmk_KEYW
 
 #define _HBMK_lSysLoc           152
 #define _HBMK_lDumpInfo         153
-#define _HBMK_lMarkDown         154
+#define _HBMK_lMarkdown         154
 
 #define _HBMK_MAX_              154
 
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ STATIC FUNCTION hbmk_new()
    hbmk[ _HBMK_aLIBPATH ] := {}
 
    hbmk[ _HBMK_lDumpInfo ] := .F.
-   hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkDown ] := .F.
+   hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkdown ] := .F.
 
    RETURN hbmk
 
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@ FUNCTION hbmk( aArgs, nArgTarget, /* @ */ lPause, nLevel )
       CASE cParamL == "-longhelpmd" .OR. ;
            cParamL == "--longhelpmd"
 
-         hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkDown ] := .T.
+         hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkdown ] := .T.
 
          ShowHeader( hbmk )
          ShowHelp( hbmk, .T., .T. )
@@ -1860,7 +1860,7 @@ FUNCTION hbmk( aArgs, nArgTarget, /* @ */ lPause, nLevel )
    IF hbmk[ _HBMK_nHBMODE ] != _HBMODE_RAW_C
 
       IF ! hbmk_harbour_dirlayout_detect( hbmk, .F. )
-         hbmk_OutErr( hbmk, hb_StrFormat( I_( "Error: %1$s not set, failed to autodetect.\nRun this tool from its original location inside the Harbour installation or set %1$s environment variable to Harbour's root directory." ), _HBMK_ENV_INSTALL_PFX ) )
+         hbmk_OutErr( hbmk, hb_StrFormat( I_( e"Error: %1$s not set, failed to autodetect.\nRun this tool from its original location inside the Harbour installation or set %1$s environment variable to Harbour's root directory." ), _HBMK_ENV_INSTALL_PFX ) )
          RETURN _ERRLEV_FAILHBDETECT
       ENDIF
 
@@ -2056,9 +2056,9 @@ FUNCTION hbmk( aArgs, nArgTarget, /* @ */ lPause, nLevel )
             ENDIF
          ELSE
             IF Empty( aCOMPDET )
-               _hbmk_OutErr( hbmk, hb_StrFormat( I_( "Choose a C compiler by using -comp= option.\nYou have the following choices on your platform: %1$s" ), ArrayToList( aCOMPSUP, ", " ) ) )
+               _hbmk_OutErr( hbmk, hb_StrFormat( I_( e"Choose a C compiler by using -comp= option.\nYou have the following choices on your platform: %1$s" ), ArrayToList( aCOMPSUP, ", " ) ) )
             ELSE
-               _hbmk_OutErr( hbmk, hb_StrFormat( I_( "Could not detect any supported C compiler in your PATH.\nSetup one or set -comp= option to one of these values: %1$s" ), ArrayToList( aCOMPSUP, ", " ) ) )
+               _hbmk_OutErr( hbmk, hb_StrFormat( I_( e"Could not detect any supported C compiler in your PATH.\nSetup one or set -comp= option to one of these values: %1$s" ), ArrayToList( aCOMPSUP, ", " ) ) )
             ENDIF
             RETURN _ERRLEV_UNKNCOMP
          ENDIF
@@ -9442,7 +9442,7 @@ STATIC FUNCTION PlugIn_call_low( hbmk, cName, hrb, ctx )
       ENDIF
    RECOVER USING oError
       IF ! hbmk[ _HBMK_lQuiet ]
-         _hbmk_OutErr( hbmk, hb_StrFormat( I_( "Error: Executing plugin: %1$s at %3$s(%4$d)\n'%2$s'" ), cName, hbmk_ErrorMessage( oError ), oError:cargo[ 1 ], oError:cargo[ 2 ] ) )
+         _hbmk_OutErr( hbmk, hb_StrFormat( I_( e"Error: Executing plugin: %1$s at %3$s(%4$d)\n'%2$s'" ), cName, hbmk_ErrorMessage( oError ), oError:cargo[ 1 ], oError:cargo[ 2 ] ) )
       ENDIF
    END /* SEQUENCE */
 
@@ -13220,7 +13220,7 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE __hbshell( cFile, ... )
    hbmk_init_stage2( hbmk )
    IF ! hbmk_harbour_dirlayout_detect( hbmk, .T. )
       IF __hbshell_CanLoadDyn()
-         OutErr( StrTran( I_( "hbshell: Warning: Failed to detect Harbour.\nRun this tool from its original location inside the Harbour installation." ), "\n", hb_eol() ) + _OUT_EOL )
+         OutErr( StrTran( I_( e"hbshell: Warning: Failed to detect Harbour.\nRun this tool from its original location inside the Harbour installation." ), e"\n", hb_eol() ) + _OUT_EOL )
       ENDIF
    ENDIF
    hbmk[ _HBMK_cCOMP ] := hb_Version( HB_VERSION_BUILD_COMP )
@@ -13687,7 +13687,7 @@ STATIC FUNCTION __hbshell_plugins_load( hPlugins, aParams )
             ENDIF
          RECOVER USING oError
             plugin[ _PLUGIN_hHRB ] := NIL
-            OutErr( hb_StrFormat( I_( "hbshell: Error: Loading shell plugin: %1$s\n'%2$s'" ), cFile:__enumKey(), hbmk_ErrorMessage( oError ) ) + _OUT_EOL )
+            OutErr( StrTran( hb_StrFormat( I_( e"hbshell: Error: Loading shell plugin: %1$s\n'%2$s'" ), cFile:__enumKey(), hbmk_ErrorMessage( oError ) ), e"\n", hb_eol() ) + _OUT_EOL )
          END /* SEQUENCE */
       ENDIF
 
@@ -14827,7 +14827,7 @@ INIT PROCEDURE ClipInit()
 
    RETURN
 
-STATIC FUNCTION ToMarkDown( cText )
+STATIC FUNCTION ToMarkdown( cText )
 
    cText := StrTran( cText, "&", "&amp;" ) /* keep it at top */
    cText := StrTran( cText, "<", "&lt;" )
@@ -14852,6 +14852,12 @@ STATIC FUNCTION ToMarkDown( cText )
    cText := StrTran( cText, "(c)", "&copy;" )
    cText := StrTran( cText, "--", "\-\-" )
 
+#if 0
+   /* experiments with Markdown formatting */
+   cText := StrTran( cText, "&lt;", "*&lt;" )
+   cText := StrTran( cText, "&gt;", "&gt;*" )
+#endif
+
    RETURN cText
 
 STATIC PROCEDURE ShowHeader( hbmk )
@@ -14866,9 +14872,9 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE ShowHeader( hbmk )
       "Copyright (c) 1999-2013, Viktor Szakáts" + _OUT_EOL +;
       "%1$s" + _OUT_EOL
 
-   IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkDown ]
-      hb_SetTermCP( "UTF8EX" ) /* UTF-8 output for MarkDown */
-      cText := StrTran( ToMarkDown( cText ), _OUT_EOL, "  " + _OUT_EOL )
+   IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkdown ]
+      hb_SetTermCP( "UTF8EX" ) /* UTF-8 output for Markdown */
+      cText := StrTran( ToMarkdown( cText ), _OUT_EOL, "  " + _OUT_EOL )
       cURL := "<" + cURL + ">"
    ENDIF
 
@@ -14881,8 +14887,8 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE ShowHeader( hbmk )
       cTrsTextI := I_( cTrsText )
       IF !( cTrsText == cTrsTextI ) .AND. ! Empty( cTrsTextI )
          cText := hb_StrFormat( cTrsTextI, hbmk[ _HBMK_cUILNG ] ) + _OUT_EOL
-         IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkDown ]
-            cText := StrTran( ToMarkDown( cText ), _OUT_EOL, "  " + _OUT_EOL )
+         IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkdown ]
+            cText := StrTran( ToMarkdown( cText ), _OUT_EOL, "  " + _OUT_EOL )
          ENDIF
          OutStd( cText )
       ENDIF
@@ -14977,8 +14983,8 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE ShowHelp( hbmk, lFull, lLong )
       { "-nolibgrouping[-]"  , I_( "disable library grouping on gcc based compilers" ) }, ;
       { "-nomiscsyslib[-]"   , I_( "do not add extra list of system libraries to default library list" ) }, ;
       { "-traceonly"         , I_( "show commands to be executed, but do not execute them" ) }, ;
-      { "-warn=<lev>"        , I_( "set C compiler warning level\n<lev> can be: max, yes, low, no, def (default: yes)" ) }, ;
-      { "-compr=<lev>"       , I_( "compress executable/dynamic lib (needs UPX)\n<lev> can be: yes, no, min, max" ) }, ;
+      { "-warn=<lev>"        , I_( e"set C compiler warning level\n<lev> can be: max, yes, low, no, def (default: yes)" ) }, ;
+      { "-compr=<lev>"       , I_( e"compress executable/dynamic lib (needs UPX)\n<lev> can be: yes, no, min, max" ) }, ;
       { "-run[-]"            , I_( "run/do not run output executable" ) }, ;
       { "-vcshead=<file>"    , I_( "generate .ch header file with local repository information. SVN, CVS, Git, Mercurial, Bazaar, Fossil and Monotone are currently supported. Generated header will define preprocessor constant _HBMK_VCS_TYPE_ with the name of detected VCS and _HBMK_VCS_ID_ with the unique ID of local repository" ) }, ;
       { "-tshead=<file>"     , I_( "generate .ch header file with timestamp information. Generated header will define preprocessor constants _HBMK_BUILD_DATE_, _HBMK_BUILD_TIME_, _HBMK_BUILD_TIMESTAMP_ with the date/time of build" ) }, ;
@@ -15013,14 +15019,14 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE ShowHelp( hbmk, lFull, lLong )
       { "-3rd=<f>"           , hb_StrFormat( I_( "options/flags reserved for 3rd party tools, always ignored by %1$s itself" ), _SELF_NAME_ ) }, ;
       { "-env:<e>[<o>[<v>]]" , I_( "alter local environment. <e> is the name of the environment variable to alter. <o> can be '=' to set/override, '-' to delete, '+' to append to the end of existing value, '#' to insert to the beginning of existing value. <v> is the value to set/append/insert." ) }, ;
       { "-jobs=<n>"          , I_( "start n compilation threads (multiprocess platforms only)" ) }, ;
-      { "-head=<m>"          , I_( "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), dep, off" ) }, ;
+      { "-head=<m>"          , I_( e"control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), dep, off" ) }, ;
       { "-rebuild"           , I_( "rebuild (in incremental build mode)" ) }, ;
       { "-rebuildall"        , I_( "rebuild with sub-projects (in incremental build mode)" ) }, ;
       { "-clean"             , I_( "clean (in incremental build mode)" ) }, ;
-      { "-workdir=<dir>"     , hb_StrFormat( I_( "working directory\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp in incremental mode, OS temp directory otherwise)" ), _WORKDIR_BASE_ ) }, ;
+      { "-workdir=<dir>"     , hb_StrFormat( I_( e"working directory\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp in incremental mode, OS temp directory otherwise)" ), _WORKDIR_BASE_ ) }, ;
       NIL, ;
       { "-hbl[=<output>]"    , hb_StrFormat( I_( "output .hbl filename. %1$s macro is accepted in filename" ), _LNG_MARKER ) }, ;
-      { "-lng=<languages>"   , hb_StrFormat( I_( "list of languages to be replaced in %1$s macros in .pot/.po filenames and output .hbl/.po filenames. Comma separared list:\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de" ), _LNG_MARKER ) }, ;
+      { "-lng=<languages>"   , hb_StrFormat( I_( e"list of languages to be replaced in %1$s macros in .pot/.po filenames and output .hbl/.po filenames. Comma separared list:\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de" ), _LNG_MARKER ) }, ;
       { "-po=<output>"       , I_( "create/update .po file from source. Merge it with previous .po file of the same name" ) }, ;
       { "-minipo[-]"         , I_( "do (not) add Harbour version number and source file reference to .po (default: add them)" ) }, ;
       { "-rebuildpo"         , I_( "recreate .po file, thus removing all obsolete entries in it" ) }, ;
@@ -15053,8 +15059,8 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE ShowHelp( hbmk, lFull, lLong )
       NIL, ;
       { "-hbrun"             , I_( "run target" ) }, ;
       { "-hbraw"             , I_( "stop after running Harbour compiler" ) }, ;
-      { "-hbcmp|-clipper"    , hb_StrFormat( I_( "stop after creating the object files\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcmp/clipper for the same effect" ), _SELF_NAME_ ) }, ;
-      { "-hbcc"              , hb_StrFormat( I_( "accept raw C flags\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect" ), _SELF_NAME_ ) }, ;
+      { "-hbcmp|-clipper"    , hb_StrFormat( I_( e"stop after creating the object files\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcmp/clipper for the same effect" ), _SELF_NAME_ ) }, ;
+      { "-hbcc"              , hb_StrFormat( I_( e"accept raw C flags\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect" ), _SELF_NAME_ ) }, ;
       { "-hblnk"             , I_( "accept raw linker flags" ) }, ;
       { "-autohbm[-]"        , hb_StrFormat( I_( "enable (or disable) processing of %1$s in current directory (default: yes)" ), _HBMK_AUTOHBM_NAME ) }, ;
       { "-hb10"              , I_( "enable Harbour 1.0.x compatibility mode" ) }, ;
@@ -15063,7 +15069,7 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE ShowHelp( hbmk, lFull, lLong )
       { "-hbc"               , I_( "enable pure C mode" ) }, ;
       { "-rtlink"            , "" }, ;
       { "-blinker"           , "" }, ;
-      { "-exospace"          , hb_StrFormat( I_( "emulate Clipper compatible linker behavior\ncreate link/copy %1$s to rtlink/blinker/exospace for the same effect" ), _SELF_NAME_ ) }, ;
+      { "-exospace"          , hb_StrFormat( I_( e"emulate Clipper compatible linker behavior\ncreate link/copy %1$s to rtlink/blinker/exospace for the same effect" ), _SELF_NAME_ ) }, ;
       NIL, ;
       { "-hbreg[=global]"    , hb_StrFormat( I_( "register Harbour Script (.hb) with %1$s (Windows only)" ), _SELF_NAME_ ) }, ;
       { "-hbunreg[=global]"  , hb_StrFormat( I_( "unregister Harbour Script (.hb) from %1$s (Windows only)" ), _SELF_NAME_ ) }, ;
@@ -15080,13 +15086,13 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE ShowHelp( hbmk, lFull, lLong )
       NIL, ;
       { "-plat=<platform>"   , I_( "override default target platform (default: automatic)" ) }, ;
       { "-cpu=<cpu>"         , I_( "override default target CPU (default: automatic) (EXPERIMENTAL)" ) }, ;
-      { "-comp=<compiler>"   , I_( "override C compiler autodetection\nSpecial value:\n - bld: use original build settings (default on *nix)" ) }, ;
+      { "-comp=<compiler>"   , I_( e"override C compiler autodetection\nSpecial value:\n - bld: use original build settings (default on *nix)" ) }, ;
       { "-build=<name>"      , I_( "specify a build name" ) }, ;
       { "-lang=<lang>"       , I_( "override default language. <lang> is an ISO language code." ) }, ;
       { "-width=<n>"         , I_( "set output width to <n> characters (0=unlimited)." ) }, ;
       { "-shl"               , I_( "show sub-project level in output lines" ) }, ;
       { "-longhelp"          , I_( "long help" ) }, ;
-      { "-longhelpmd"        , I_( "long help in MarkDown format" ) }, ;
+      { "-longhelpmd"        , I_( "long help in Markdown format" ) }, ;
       { "-harbourhelp"       , hb_StrFormat( I_( "Harbour compiler help (all Harbour compiler options are accepted as is by %1$s)" ), _SELF_NAME_ ) }, ;
       { "-credits"           , I_( "display credits (via Harbour compiler)" ) }, ;
       { "-build"             , I_( "display detailed build information (via Harbour compiler)" ) }, ;
@@ -15322,13 +15328,13 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE ShowHelp( hbmk, lFull, lLong )
 
    LOCAL aLst_Notes := { ;
       NIL, ;
-      I_( "<script> can be:\n  <@script> or <script.hbm>: command line options in file\n  <script.hbp>: command line options in file, it also marks a new target if specified on the command line\n  <script.hbc>: package configuration file" ), ;
+      I_( e"<script> can be:\n  <@script> or <script.hbm>: command line options in file\n  <script.hbp>: command line options in file, it also marks a new target if specified on the command line\n  <script.hbc>: package configuration file" ), ;
       I_( "Source filename without extension will load the .hbp file, if such .hbp file exists in current directory. If not, .prg extension will be used." ), ;
       I_( "Multiple -l, -L, -i and <script> parameters are accepted." ), ;
-      I_( "Regular Harbour compiler options are also accepted as is.\n(see them with -harbourhelp option)" ), ;
+      I_( e"Regular Harbour compiler options are also accepted as is.\n(see them with -harbourhelp option)" ), ;
       hb_StrFormat( I_( "%1$s option file in %2$s directory is always processed if it exists. On *nix platforms ~/.harbour, /etc/harbour, <base>/etc/harbour, <base>/etc are checked (in that order) before the %2$s directory." ), _HBMK_AUTOHBC_NAME, _SELF_NAME_ ), ;
       hb_StrFormat( I_( "%1$s make script in current directory is always processed if it exists." ), _HBMK_AUTOHBM_NAME ), ;
-      I_( "Platform filters are accepted in each .hbc line and with several options.\nFilter format: {[!][<platform>|<compiler>|<cpu>|<keyword>]}. Filters can be combined using '&', '|' operators and grouped by parentheses. Ex.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}" ), ;
+      I_( e"Platform filters are accepted in each .hbc line and with several options.\nFilter format: {[!][<platform>|<compiler>|<cpu>|<keyword>]}. Filters can be combined using '&', '|' operators and grouped by parentheses. Ex.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}" ), ;
       I_( "Certain .hbc lines (libs=, hbcs=, prgflags=, cflags=, ldflags=, libpaths=, instfiles=, instpaths=, echo=) and corresponding command line parameters will accept macro variables. libpaths= also accepts %{hb_name} which translates to the name of the .hbc file under search." ), ;
       I_( 'Options accepting macro variables also support command substitution. Enclose command inside ``, and, if the command contains space, also enclose in double quotes. F.e. "-cflag=`wx-config --cflags`", or ldflags={unix&gcc}"`wx-config --libs`".' ), ;
       I_( "Libraries and object files built with/for CA-Cl*pper will not work with any supported platform/compiler." ) , ;
@@ -15390,8 +15396,8 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE ShowHelp( hbmk, lFull, lLong )
 
 STATIC PROCEDURE OutHdr( hbmk, cText )
 
-   IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkDown ]
-      cText := ToMarkDown( cText )
+   IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkdown ]
+      cText := ToMarkdown( cText )
    ENDIF
 
    OutStd( cText )
@@ -15404,21 +15410,21 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE OutOpt( hbmk, aOpt, nWidth )
    LOCAL nLines
 
    IF Empty( aOpt )
-      IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkDown ]
+      IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkdown ]
          OutStd( _OUT_EOL )
       ENDIF
       OutStd( _OUT_EOL )
    ELSE
       IF Len( aOpt ) > 1
          hb_default( @nWidth, 22 )
-         IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkDown ]
+         IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkdown ]
             IF nWidth > 0
-               OutStd( " - " + "**" + ToMarkDown( aOpt[ 1 ] ) + "**" + " " + ToMarkDown( StrTran( aOpt[ 2 ], "\n", "  " + _OUT_EOL ) ) + _OUT_EOL )
+               OutStd( " - " + "**" + ToMarkdown( aOpt[ 1 ] ) + "**" + " " + ToMarkdown( StrTran( aOpt[ 2 ], e"\n", "  " + _OUT_EOL ) ) + _OUT_EOL )
             ELSE
-               OutStd( ToMarkDown( StrTran( aOpt[ 2 ], "\n", "  " + _OUT_EOL ) ) + _OUT_EOL )
+               OutStd( ToMarkdown( StrTran( aOpt[ 2 ], e"\n", "  " + _OUT_EOL ) ) + _OUT_EOL )
             ENDIF
          ELSE
-            aOpt[ 2 ] := StrTran( aOpt[ 2 ], "\n", hb_eol() )
+            aOpt[ 2 ] := StrTran( aOpt[ 2 ], e"\n", hb_eol() )
             nLines := Max( MLCount( aOpt[ 2 ], hbmk[ _HBMK_nMaxCol ] - nWidth ), ;
                            MLCount( aOpt[ 1 ], nWidth ) )
             FOR nLine := 1 TO nLines
@@ -15427,7 +15433,7 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE OutOpt( hbmk, aOpt, nWidth )
             NEXT
          ENDIF
       ELSE
-         IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkDown ]
+         IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkdown ]
             OutStd( " - " + "**" + aOpt[ 1 ] + "**" + _OUT_EOL )
          ELSE
             OutStd( Space( 2 ) + aOpt[ 1 ] + _OUT_EOL )
@@ -15444,15 +15450,15 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE OutNote( hbmk, cText )
    LOCAL tmp
 
    IF Empty( cText )
-      IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkDown ]
+      IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkdown ]
          OutStd( _OUT_EOL )
       ENDIF
       OutStd( _OUT_EOL )
    ELSE
-      IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkDown ]
-         OutStd( " - " + ToMarkDown( StrTran( cText, "\n", "  " + _OUT_EOL ) ) + _OUT_EOL )
+      IF hbmk[ _HBMK_lMarkdown ]
+         OutStd( " - " + ToMarkdown( StrTran( cText, e"\n", "  " + _OUT_EOL ) ) + _OUT_EOL )
       ELSE
-         cText := StrTran( cText, "\n", hb_eol() )
+         cText := StrTran( cText, e"\n", hb_eol() )
          nLines := MLCount( cText, hbmk[ _HBMK_nMaxCol ] - 4 )
          FOR nLine := 1 TO nLines
             IF ! Empty( tmp := RTrim( MemoLine( cText, hbmk[ _HBMK_nMaxCol ] - 4, nLine ) ) )
@@ -15489,7 +15495,7 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE _hbmk_OutStd( hbmk, cText )
       cPrefix := _SELF_NAME_ + ":"
    ENDIF
 
-   cText := StrTran( cText, "\n", hb_eol() )
+   cText := StrTran( cText, e"\n", hb_eol() )
    nLines := MLCount( cText, hbmk[ _HBMK_nMaxCol ] - nWidth )
    FOR nLine := 1 TO nLines
       IF ! Empty( tmp := RTrim( MemoLine( cText, hbmk[ _HBMK_nMaxCol ] - nWidth, nLine ) ) )
@@ -15519,7 +15525,7 @@ STATIC PROCEDURE _hbmk_OutErr( hbmk, cText )
       cPrefix := _SELF_NAME_ + ":"
    ENDIF
 
-   cText := StrTran( cText, "\n", hb_eol() )
+   cText := StrTran( cText, e"\n", hb_eol() )
    nLines := MLCount( cText, hbmk[ _HBMK_nMaxCol ] - nWidth )
    FOR nLine := 1 TO nLines
       IF ! Empty( tmp := RTrim( MemoLine( cText, hbmk[ _HBMK_nMaxCol ] - nWidth, nLine ) ) )
diff --git a/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.pt_BR.po b/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.pt_BR.po
index 9f0646dc2e..e0715347b3 100644
--- a/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.pt_BR.po
+++ b/harbour/utils/hbmk2/hbmk2.pt_BR.po
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ msgstr "forçar compilação em modo C++/C"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1104 hbmk2.prg:1450 hbmk2.prg:1561
 #, c-format
-msgid "Error: %1$s not set, failed to autodetect.\\nRun this tool from its original location inside the Harbour installation or set %1$s environment variable to Harbour's root directory."
+msgid "Error: %1$s not set, failed to autodetect.\nRun this tool from its original location inside the Harbour installation or set %1$s environment variable to Harbour's root directory."
 msgstr "Erro: %1$s não definido, falha na detecção automática."
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:953 hbmk2.prg:1268 hbmk2.prg:1341
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ msgstr "Compilador C detectado automaticamente: %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1301 hbmk2.prg:1673 hbmk2.prg:1756
 #, c-format
-msgid "Could not detect any supported C compiler in your PATH.\\nSetup one or set -comp= option to one of these values: %1$s"
-msgstr "Nenhum compilador C suportado foi encontrado em seu PATH.\\nPor favor, utilize a opção -comp= com um destes valores: %1$s"
+msgid "Could not detect any supported C compiler in your PATH.\nSetup one or set -comp= option to one of these values: %1$s"
+msgstr "Nenhum compilador C suportado foi encontrado em seu PATH.\nPor favor, utilize a opção -comp= com um destes valores: %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1307 hbmk2.prg:1679 hbmk2.prg:1762
 #, c-format
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ msgstr "Usando Harbour: %1$s %2$s %3$s %4$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1299 hbmk2.prg:1671 hbmk2.prg:1754
 #, c-format
-msgid "Choose a C compiler by using -comp= option.\\nYou have the following choices on your platform: %1$s"
-msgstr "Por favor, selecione um compilador C usando a opção -comp=.\\nVocê possui as seguintes opções para sua plataforma> %1$s"
+msgid "Choose a C compiler by using -comp= option.\nYou have the following choices on your platform: %1$s"
+msgstr "Por favor, selecione um compilador C usando a opção -comp=.\nVocê possui as seguintes opções para sua plataforma> %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:1380 hbmk2.prg:1855 hbmk2.prg:1954
 #, c-format
@@ -303,8 +303,8 @@ msgstr "Linkando... %1$s"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "set C compiler warning level\\n<lev> can be: max, yes, low, no, def (default: yes)"
-msgstr "define o nível de avisos (warnings) do compilador C\\n<lev> pode ser: max, yes, low, no, def (padrão: yes)"
+msgid "set C compiler warning level\n<lev> can be: max, yes, low, no, def (default: yes)"
+msgstr "define o nível de avisos (warnings) do compilador C\n<lev> pode ser: max, yes, low, no, def (padrão: yes)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -453,13 +453,13 @@ msgstr "ativa (ou desativa) um beep simples em caso de sucesso ou um beep duplo
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942
 #, c-format
-msgid "working directory for incremental build mode\\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp)"
-msgstr "diretório de trabalho para o modo de compilação incremental\\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp)"
+msgid "working directory for incremental build mode\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp)"
+msgstr "diretório de trabalho para o modo de compilação incremental\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "compress executable/dynamic lib (needs UPX)\\n<lev> can be: yes, no, min, max"
-msgstr "comprime o executável/biblioteca dinânica (necessita de UPX)\\n<lev> pode ser: yes, no, min, max"
+msgid "compress executable/dynamic lib (needs UPX)\n<lev> can be: yes, no, min, max"
+msgstr "comprime o executável/biblioteca dinânica (necessita de UPX)\n<lev> pode ser: yes, no, min, max"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
@@ -468,18 +468,18 @@ msgstr "Multiplos parâmetros -l, -L, -i e <script> são aceitos."
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid "Regular Harbour compiler options are also accepted as is.\\n(see them with -harbourhelp option)"
+msgid "Regular Harbour compiler options are also accepted as is.\n(see them with -harbourhelp option)"
 msgstr "Opções usadas com o compilador Harbour também são aceitas."
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid ".hbc options (they should come in separate lines): libs=[<libname[s]>], hbcs=[<.hbc file[s]>], gt=[gtname], syslibs=[<libname[s]>], frameworks=[<framework[s]>], prgflags=[Harbour flags], cflags=[C compiler flags], resflags=[resource compiler flags], ldflags=[linker flags], pflags=[flags for plugins], libpaths=[paths], sources=[source files], headers=[Harbour header files], psources=[source files for plugins], incpaths=[paths], requests=[func], instfiles=[files], instpaths=[paths], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugins], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=<reason>, stop=<reason>, echo=<text>\\nLines starting with '#' character are ignored"
-msgstr "As opções em um arquivo .hbc devem estar em linhas separadas e são: libs=[<libname[s]>], hbcs=[<.hbc file[s]>], gt=[gtname], syslibs=[<libname[s]>], frameworks=[<framework[s]>], prgflags=[flags do Harbour], cflags=[flags do compilador C], resflags=[flags do compilador de recursos], ldflags=[flags do linkeditor], libpaths=[paths], sources=[módulos fontes], headers=[Harbour header files], incpaths=[paths], requests=[func], instfiles=[files], instpaths=[paths], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugins], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=[yes|no], echo=<text>\\nLinhas iniciadas com '#' são interpretadas como comentários e serão ignoradas"
+msgid ".hbc options (they should come in separate lines): libs=[<libname[s]>], hbcs=[<.hbc file[s]>], gt=[gtname], syslibs=[<libname[s]>], frameworks=[<framework[s]>], prgflags=[Harbour flags], cflags=[C compiler flags], resflags=[resource compiler flags], ldflags=[linker flags], pflags=[flags for plugins], libpaths=[paths], sources=[source files], headers=[Harbour header files], psources=[source files for plugins], incpaths=[paths], requests=[func], instfiles=[files], instpaths=[paths], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugins], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=<reason>, stop=<reason>, echo=<text>\nLines starting with '#' character are ignored"
+msgstr "As opções em um arquivo .hbc devem estar em linhas separadas e são: libs=[<libname[s]>], hbcs=[<.hbc file[s]>], gt=[gtname], syslibs=[<libname[s]>], frameworks=[<framework[s]>], prgflags=[flags do Harbour], cflags=[flags do compilador C], resflags=[flags do compilador de recursos], ldflags=[flags do linkeditor], libpaths=[paths], sources=[módulos fontes], headers=[Harbour header files], incpaths=[paths], requests=[func], instfiles=[files], instpaths=[paths], autohbcs=[<.ch>:<.hbc>], plugins=[plugins], gui|mt|pic|shared|nulrdd|nodefgt|debug|opt|map|strip|hbcppmm|winuni|implib|run|inc=[yes|no], cpp=[yes|no|def], warn=[max|yes|low|no|def], compr=[yes|no|def|min|max], head=[off|full|native|dep], skip=[yes|no], echo=<text>\nLinhas iniciadas com '#' são interpretadas como comentários e serão ignoradas"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "stop after creating the object files\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcmp/clipper for the same effect"
-msgstr "interromper após criar os arquivos objetos\\ncriar um link ou copiar o %1$s para hbcmp/clipper resultará no mesmo efeito"
+msgid "stop after creating the object files\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcmp/clipper for the same effect"
+msgstr "interromper após criar os arquivos objetos\ncriar um link ou copiar o %1$s para hbcmp/clipper resultará no mesmo efeito"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960
 #, c-format
@@ -488,8 +488,8 @@ msgstr "<script> pode ser <@script> (no formato .hbm), <script.hbm>, <script.hbp
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "select C compiler.\\nSpecial value:\\n - bld: use original build settings (default on *nix)"
-msgstr "use o compilador C específico.\\nValor especial:\\n - bld: use a configuração original (padrão em *nix)"
+msgid "select C compiler.\nSpecial value:\n - bld: use original build settings (default on *nix)"
+msgstr "use o compilador C específico.\nValor especial:\n - bld: use a configuração original (padrão em *nix)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7825 hbmk2.prg:11479 hbmk2.prg:12934
 #, c-format
@@ -523,13 +523,13 @@ msgstr "seta o ícone para o aplicativo. <file> deve possuir um formato compatí
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633
 #, c-format
-msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), off"
-msgstr "controla a análise de cabeçalhos (no modo de compilação incremental)\\n<m> pode ser: native, full (padrão), off"
+msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), off"
+msgstr "controla a análise de cabeçalhos (no modo de compilação incremental)\n<m> pode ser: native, full (padrão), off"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "list of languages to be replaced in %1$s macros in .pot/.po filenames and output .hbl/.po filenames. Comma separared list:\\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
-msgstr "lista de idiomas à serem substituidos nas macros %1$s nos arquivos .pot/.po e nos nomes de arquivos de saída .hbl/.po. Lista separada por vírgula:\\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
+msgid "list of languages to be replaced in %1$s macros in .pot/.po filenames and output .hbl/.po filenames. Comma separared list:\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
+msgstr "lista de idiomas à serem substituidos nas macros %1$s nos arquivos .pot/.po e nos nomes de arquivos de saída .hbl/.po. Lista separada por vírgula:\n-lng=en,hu-HU,de"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
@@ -808,8 +808,8 @@ msgstr "Tempo de execução: %1$ds"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "emulate Clipper compatible linker behavior\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to rtlink/blinker/exospace for the same effect"
-msgstr "emula o comportamento de um linkeditor compatível com clipper\\ncriar um link ou copiar o %1$s para rtlink/blinker/exospace resultará no mesmo efeito"
+msgid "emulate Clipper compatible linker behavior\ncreate link/copy %1$s to rtlink/blinker/exospace for the same effect"
+msgstr "emula o comportamento de um linkeditor compatível com clipper\ncriar um link ou copiar o %1$s para rtlink/blinker/exospace resultará no mesmo efeito"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
@@ -943,8 +943,8 @@ msgstr "não adicione bibliotecas extras do sistema à lista padrão de bibliote
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7960 hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid "Platform filters are accepted in each .hbc line and with several options.\\nFilter format: {[!][<platform>|<compiler>|<cpu>|<keyword>]}. Filters can be combined using '&', '|' operators and grouped by parentheses. Ex.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
-msgstr "Os filtros para plataformas são aceitos para cada uma das linhas de um arquivo .hbc e possuem diversas opções.\\nFormato de um filtro: {[!][<arquitetura>|<compilador>|<cpu>|<palavra-chave>]}. Os filtros podem ser combinados usando os operadores '&', '|' e agrupados por parênteses. Ex.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
+msgid "Platform filters are accepted in each .hbc line and with several options.\nFilter format: {[!][<platform>|<compiler>|<cpu>|<keyword>]}. Filters can be combined using '&', '|' operators and grouped by parentheses. Ex.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
+msgstr "Os filtros para plataformas são aceitos para cada uma das linhas de um arquivo .hbc e possuem diversas opções.\nFormato de um filtro: {[!][<arquitetura>|<compilador>|<cpu>|<palavra-chave>]}. Os filtros podem ser combinados usando os operadores '&', '|' e agrupados por parênteses. Ex.: {win}, {gcc}, {linux|darwin}, {win&!pocc}, {(win|linux)&!watcom}, {unix&mt&gui}, -cflag={win}-DMYDEF, -stop{dos}, -stop{!allwin}"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7555 hbmk2.prg:7672 hbmk2.prg:7755 hbmk2.prg:11163 hbmk2.prg:11284 hbmk2.prg:11408 hbmk2.prg:12183 hbmk2.prg:12311 hbmk2.prg:12459
 #, c-format
@@ -968,8 +968,8 @@ msgstr "compilação limpa (em modo de compilação incremental)"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7942 hbmk2.prg:11633
 #, c-format
-msgid "stop after creating the object files and accept raw C flags\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
-msgstr "interromper após criar os arquivos objetos e processa-los com o compilador C\\ncriar um link ou copiar o %1$s para hbcc resultará no mesmo efeito"
+msgid "stop after creating the object files and accept raw C flags\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
+msgstr "interromper após criar os arquivos objetos e processa-los com o compilador C\ncriar um link ou copiar o %1$s para hbcc resultará no mesmo efeito"
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7808 hbmk2.prg:11462 hbmk2.prg:12913
 #, c-format
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "working directory\\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp in incremental mode, OS temp directory otherwise)"
+msgid "working directory\n(default: %1$s/plat/comp in incremental mode, OS temp directory otherwise)"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:6519 hbmk2.prg:7245
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:7934 hbmk2.prg:8776
 #, c-format
-msgid "Error: Executing plugin: %1$s at %3$s(%4$d)\\n'%2$s'"
+msgid "Error: Executing plugin: %1$s at %3$s(%4$d)\n'%2$s'"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11512 hbmk2.prg:12970
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11650 hbmk2.prg:13120
 #, c-format
-msgid "<script> can be:\\n  <@script> or <script.hbm>: command line options in file\\n  <script.hbp>: command line options in file, it also marks a new target if specified on the command line\\n  <script.hbc>: package configuration file"
+msgid "<script> can be:\n  <@script> or <script.hbm>: command line options in file\n  <script.hbp>: command line options in file, it also marks a new target if specified on the command line\n  <script.hbc>: package configuration file"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:11633 hbmk2.prg:13102
@@ -1523,7 +1523,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "accept raw C flags\\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
+msgid "accept raw C flags\ncreate link/copy %1$s to hbcc for the same effect"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:13102
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:13102
 #, c-format
-msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), dep, off"
+msgid "control source header parsing (in incremental build mode)\n<m> can be: native (uses compiler to extract dependencies), full (default, uses simple text parser on the whole file), dep, off"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: hbmk2.prg:10233