uuencode(C)                     19 June 1992                     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

    The uuencode and uudecode commands are used to send a binary file via
    uucp(C) (or other) mail.  This combination can be used over indirect mail
    links.

    uuencode takes the named source file (default standard input) and pro-
    duces 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 remotedest decoded name.

 See also

    mail(C), uucp(C) and uux(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.