uudecode -- Command

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 discarded.

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.

© 2012 by Stephen A. Ness