Yep, obviously didn't re-read the previous feedback thoroughly enough. gettext is indeed only used at build time. I've attached an updated patch (with just that change).
- [PATCH] gnu: Add sonata Christopher Baines
- Re: [PATCH] gnu: Add sonata Leo Famulari
- Re: [PATCH] gnu: Add sonata Thompson, David
- Re: [PATCH] gnu: Add sonata Alex Kost
- Re: [PATCH] gnu: Add sonata Leo Famulari
- Re: [PATCH] gnu: Add sonata Christopher Baines