Tools for embedding XMP

I'm looking for linux/unix software that will embed XMP in JPEG, GIF, and/or PNG files. I've taken a look at the "Embedding XMP Metadata Draft" included with the SDK, and it seems like a daunting task as I'm not used to working with binary data.
Is there anybody working on this, or interested in collaborating on a solution?

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    INSTALLDIR is on a local volume
    INSTALLDIR is on a writable volume
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    Total components repaired: 0
    Total components removed: 0
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    -------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------
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