uudecode Command uudecode
Decode a binary file sent from a remote system
uudecode [ file ]
uudecode takes a file encoded by uuencode and translates it back
to binary. Any leading and trailing lines added by uucp are dis-
carded.
If the file is not specified, standard input is read.
***** Example *****
Consider the file tmp consisting of:
begin 644 sys
M5&AE('%U:6-K(&)R;W=N(&9O>"!J=6UP<R!O=F5R('1H92!L87IY(&1O9RX*
end
Note that the third line is a space followed by a newline. To
decode it, type:
uudecode tmp
The output contained in file sys will be:
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
***** See Also *****
commands, uucp, UUCP, uuencode
***** Notes *****
The user on the remote system must be able to write the file.
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