1Kate is a free codec for text based data, which can also carry images.
2It is typically used to create overlays on a video.
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4libkate, a codec for Kate streams, is required to build this plugin:
5http://libkate.googlecode.com/
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7libtiger, a rendering library for Kate streams, is optional:
8http://libtiger.googlecode.com/
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10The Kate plugin contains various elements to manipulate Kate streams:
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12 - katedec: decodes Kate streams to text and SPU images
13 - kateenc: encodes Kate streams from text and SPU images
14 - kateparse: parses Kate streams
15 - katetag: allows changing metadata in Kate streams
16 - tiger: decodes and renders Kate streams using libtiger (needs libtiger)
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18More information about Kate can be found at:
19http://wiki.xiph.org/index.php/OggKate
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