uudecode - decode a binary file
# decode to the name in the header % uudecode file.uu # decode to the name on the command line % uudecode -o output.txt file.uu # decode to standard output despite the header % uudecode -o - file.uu
This program decodes a uuencoded file and saves the results to the file denoted in the header line. If that filename is -, the output goes to standard output.
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You can override the file named in the uuencoded text by supplying a second command-line argument.
Originally by Nick Ing-Simmons but since irrecognizably hacked on by Tom Christiansen. brian d foy further packaged, improved, and tested it.
To install PerlPowerTools, copy and paste the appropriate command in to your terminal.
cpanm
cpanm PerlPowerTools
CPAN shell
perl -MCPAN -e shell install PerlPowerTools
For more information on module installation, please visit the detailed CPAN module installation guide.