uudecode:tldr:1677d
uudecode: Decode a file that was encoded with `uuencode` and print the result to `stdout`.
$ uudecode ${path-to-encoded_file}
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The command "uudecode ${path-to-encoded_file}" is used to decode or convert a file that has been encoded using the "uuencode" command.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
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"uudecode": This is the command itself. It is used to decode or convert a file from its encoded form.
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"${path-to-encoded_file}": This is a placeholder for the actual path or location of the encoded file. You need to replace "${path-to-encoded_file}" with the specific path to the file you want to decode. For example, if the encoded file is located in the "/home/user/documents" directory and its name is "encoded.txt", the command would be: "uudecode /home/user/documents/encoded.txt". This tells the command where to find the encoded file that needs to be decoded.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.