uuencode encode a file in 7-bit characters	Command
	SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE DIAGNOSTICS PORTABILITY SEE ALSO

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SYNOPSIS

uuencode [file] remote

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DESCRIPTION

uuencode translates a binary file into a special code that consists entirely of printable characters. A file encoded in this way is generally safe for transmission over networks and phone lines. uuencode is often used to send binary files through electronic mail.

If a file is specified on the uuencode command line, uuencode reads that file as input; otherwise, it reads the standard input. uuencode always writes the encoded result to the standard output.

The remote command line argument specifies the name that the file is given after it is decoded with uudecode. The first line of the encoded file records the file's permissions and the remote argument.

The encoded version of the data is about 35% larger than the original.

Since the encoded file consists entirely of printable characters, you may use a text editor like Vi to edit the file. Of course, the only things you are likely to edit are the permissions or the name of the remote file.

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EXAMPLE

This command line encodes the file long_name.tar.Z so it decodes with the name arc.trz and redirects the output to arc.uue:

uuencode long_name.tar.Z arc.trz > arc.uue

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DIAGNOSTICS

Possible exit status values are:

0

Successful completion.

1

Failure because of an invalid command line option, or a missing command line argument.

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PORTABILITY

POSIX.2. x/OPEN Portability Guide 4.0.

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SEE ALSO

Commands:

uudecode