| Kate is a free codec for text based data, which can also carry images. |
| It is typically used to create overlays on a video. |
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| libkate, a codec for Kate streams, is required to build this plugin: |
| http://libkate.googlecode.com/ |
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| libtiger, a rendering library for Kate streams, is optional: |
| http://libtiger.googlecode.com/ |
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| The Kate plugin contains various elements to manipulate Kate streams: |
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| - katedec: decodes Kate streams to text and SPU images |
| - kateenc: encodes Kate streams from text and SPU images |
| - kateparse: parses Kate streams |
| - katetag: allows changing metadata in Kate streams |
| - tiger: decodes and renders Kate streams using libtiger (needs libtiger) |
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| More information about Kate can be found at: |
| http://wiki.xiph.org/index.php/OggKate |
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