The Graham Utilities for OS/2 - Version 2

UUDecode - Decode UU files

Summary

UUDecode decodes UU files back into their original binary image.

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Command Line Format

Usage: UUDecode {Switches} <File>

Switches

-e

decode Extended Attribute data.

-q

do not use Quote character (') instead of space.

Description

UUDecode decodes UU files back into their original binary images. UU files typically come from UNIX systems. They are used to transmit binary files through EMail systems which may only allow 6, 7 or 8 bit data.

UUDecode can decode files which use the UNIX end of line character or normal DOS and OS/2 files. Thus, there is no need for a -u switch.

UU files may have multiple files within them. UUDecode will attempt to produce them all.

UUDecode will ignore any lines in the UU file until reaching the "begin" line. This means UUDecode is useful in reading UU files which have EMail headers contained within them.

See UUENCODE for a more complete description of the encoding method.

The SUM utility has been provided to help check the integrity of the decoded files.

-e decode Extended Attribute data

This switch forces UUDecode to look for and decode any encoded extended attribute data it has found. The extended attribute data is automatically bound to the decoded file.

-q do not use Quote character (`) instead of space

This is the current form of UU encoding. It uses a single quote character (`) to replace all space characters in the encoded data stream. This is to help avoid problems with space compression. This switch turns off the space replacement with quotes.

Examples

UUDECODE 1542B.ROM

UUDECODE -q OLDFILE.UUE