UUENCODE(1C)UUENCODE(1C)NAME
uuencode, uudecode - encode/decode a binary file for transmission via
mail
SYNOPSIS
uuencode [ file ] name
uudecode [ file ...]
DESCRIPTION
Uuencode and uudecode are used to transmit binary files over transmission
mediums that do not support other than simple ASCII data.
Uuencode reads the named source file, file, (or by default, the standard
input) and writes an encoded version to the standard output. Normally it
will be used as part of a pipeline, or with the output redirected to a
file, similar to this:
uuencode binarydatafile decoded_name | mail someuser
In this case, when the file is decoded with uudecode after it is
received, it will be called decoded_name.
The encoding uses only printing ASCII characters, and includes the mode
of the file and the operand name for use by uudecode.
Uudecode transforms uuencoded files (or by default, the standard input),
into the original form. The resulting file is named name and will have
the mode of the original file except that setuid and execute bits are not
retained. Uudecode ignores any leading and trailing lines.
The encoded file is ordinary text and can be edited by any text editor to
change the mode or the name.
SEE ALSOuucp(1C), uux(1C), mail(1), uuencode(4)BUGS
The encoded form of the file is expanded by 35% (3 bytes become 4 plus
control information).
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