Not really. Kate(part) handles multiple text encodings. The relevant option is present in the "Tools" menu, under "encodings". Also, you can configure it in the "Open/Save" configurations of the editor.
Thiago
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I am using in my php code a few comments with special characters and these are distorted in protoeditor.
Is this due to lack of unicode support or some font problems?
markinfo
Not really. Kate(part) handles multiple text encodings. The relevant option is present in the "Tools" menu, under "encodings". Also, you can configure it in the "Open/Save" configurations of the editor.
Thiago
I have changed the font and it is O.K.