uuencode(n) Text encoding & decoding binary data uuencode(n) 







uuencode - UU-encode/decode binary data








package require Tcl 8


package require uuencode ?1.1.4?


::uuencode::encode string


::uuencode::decode string


::uuencode::uuencode ?-name string?
    ?-mode octal? (-file filename | ?--?
    string)


::uuencode::uudecode (-file filename |
    ?--? string)












This package provides a Tcl-only implementation of the
    uuencode(1) and uudecode(1) commands. This encoding packs
    binary data into printable ASCII characters.



  
::uuencode::encode string

  
returns the uuencoded data. This will encode all the data passed in even
      if this is longer than the uuencode maximum line length. If the number of
      input bytes is not a multiple of 3 then additional 0 bytes are added to
      pad the string.

  
::uuencode::decode string

  
Decodes the given encoded data. This will return any padding characters as
      well and it is the callers responsibility to deal with handling the actual
      length of the encoded data. (see uuencode).

  
::uuencode::uuencode ?-name string? ?-mode
    octal? (-file filename | ?--?
    string)

  

  
::uuencode::uudecode (-file filename | ?--?
    string)

  
UUDecode a file or block of data. A file may contain more than one
      embedded file so the result is a list where each element is a three
      element list of filename, mode value and data.











  

  
Cause the uuencode or uudecode commands to read their data from the named
      file rather that taking a string parameter.

  

  
The uuencoded data header line contains the suggested file name to be used
      when unpacking the data. Use this option to change this from the default
      of "data.dat".

  

  
The uuencoded data header line contains a suggested permissions bit
      pattern expressed as an octal string. To change the default of 0644 you
      can set this option. For instance, 0755 would be suitable for an
      executable. See chmod(1).










% set d [uuencode::encode "Hello World!"]
2&5L;&\\@5V]R;&0A





% uuencode::uudecode $d
Hello World!





% set d [uuencode::uuencode -name hello.txt "Hello World"]
begin 644 hello.txt
+2&5L;&\@5V]R;&0`
`
end





% uuencode::uudecode $d
{hello.txt 644 {Hello World}}









This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly
    contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category
    base64 of the Tcllib SF Trackers
    [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=12883]. Please also report any
    ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or
  documentation.








encoding, uuencode








Text processing








Copyright (c) 2002, Pat Thoyts








  

    1.1.4
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