-para_filter combines several decoders (mp3, oggvorbis, aac) and a
-volume normalzer. New filters can be added easily due to the modular
-design. If more than one filter is specified, the given filters
-are 'piped' together in-memory, i.e. without calling any of the
-read(2)/write(2)/select(2) etc. functions.
-
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-para_write (obligatory)
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-
-A modular audio stream writer. It supports a simple file writer output plugin
-and optional wav/raw players for alsa (linux-only, Debian package:
-libasound2-dev) and Mac OS.
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-para_audiod (optional, but recommended)
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-
-The local daemon that collects information from para_server. It
-starts an appropriate receiver, filter and player as soon as
-para_server announces the availability (and the type) of an audio
-stream. para_audiod listens on a local socket and sends status
-information about para_server and para_audiod to local clients
-on request.
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-para_audioc (optional, but recommended)
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-
-The client program which talks with para_audiod. Used to control
-para_audiod, to receive status info, or to grab the stream at any
-point in the filter chain.
+Despite of all these features, paraslash is lightweight. The
+stripped binary of para_server with all its features compiled in
+mp3/ogg/aac support, http/dccp/ortp support) is about 160K on i386
+under Linux. para_audiod (see below) is even smaller.