uue

Encode a binary file into ASCII

Syntax:

uue [-n] input_file [-]

Options:

-n

The number of lines to put into each file.

input_file

The file that you want to encode.

Description:

The uue utility encodes a binary file as ASCII (e.g. for mailing). The encoding takes 3 bytes (24 bits) from the input file and renders them as 4 bytes in the output file.

By default, the output file is input_file.uue; if you specify a dash at the end of the command, uue writes the encoded file to standard output.

If you specify the -n option, uue writes the encoded file to input_file.uaa, input_file.uab, and so on.

To decode the file, use uud.

See also:

uud