UUENCODE(C) XENIX System V UUENCODE(C)
Name
uuencode, uudecode - encode/decode a binary file for
transmission via mail
Syntax
uuencode [ source ] remotedest | mail sys1!sys2!..!decode
uudecode [ file ]
Description
uuencode and uudecode are used to send a binary file via
uucp (or other) mail. This combination can be used over
indirect mail links.
uuencode takes the named source file (default standard
input) and produces an encoded version on the standard
output. The encoding uses only printing ASCII characters,
and includes the mode of the file and the remotedest for
recreation on the remote system.
uudecode reads an encoded file, strips off any leading and
trailing lines added by mailers, and recreates the original
file with the specified mode and name.
The encode file has an ordinary text form and can be edited
by any text editor to change the mode or remote name.
See Also
uucp(C), uux(ADM), mail(C)
Restrictions
The file is expanded by 35% (3 bytes become 4 plus control
information) causing it to take longer to transmit.
The user on the remote system who is invoking uudecode
(often uucp) must have write permission on the specified
file.
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