uuencode/uudecode

Transform/restore file to or from printable text

Usage: uuencode binaryfile destname > textfile

Standard Input: Used only if binary file is not given

Standard Output: Used to display results

Usage: uudecode textfile

Standard Input: Not used

Standard Output: Not used

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