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| Sharutils |
| Component programs | shar,unshar + |
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| Computer languages | C + |
| Documentation note | User manual included and available from http://www.gnu.org/software/sharutils/manual/ |
| Full description | Sharutils consists of two shell archiving … Sharutils consists of two shell archiving utilities: "shar" and "unshar." "shar" makes shell archives out of many files and preps them for transmission by email. A shell archive is a collection of files that can be unpacked by /bin/sh. Among other things, the program can compress files, uuencode binary files, split long files and construct multi-part mailings, ensure correct unsharing order, and provide simplistic checksums. "unshar" scans mail archives, looks for the start of shell archives, and automatically strips off headers and other introductory text. The bodies of the messages are then unpacked by a copy of the shell; the program may also process files containing linked shell archives. ss files containing linked shell archives. |
| Homepage URL | http://www.gnu.org/software/sharutils/sharutils.html + |
| Interface | command-line + |
| Is GNU | true + |
| Keywords | shell + , email + , archives + , sharutils + , shar + , unshar + |
| Last review by | Janet Casey + |
| Last review date | 22 February 2010 + |
| License | GPLv3orlater + |
| License verified by | Kelly Hopkins + |
| License verified date | 31 August 2010 + |
| Name | Sharutils + |
| Real name | Bruce Korb + , Jan Djarv + |
| Related projects | GNU tar + , Gnuit + , Gzip + |
| Resource URL | mailto:bug-gnu-utils@gnu.org + |
| Resource audience | Bug Tracking + |
| Resource kind | E-mail + |
| Revisionid | 5,988 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 14:59:22 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + , Contributor + |
| Short description | Creates and helps unpack shell archives + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| Use | system-administration + |
| User level | intermediate + |
| Version date | 28 August 2010 + |
| Version download | http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/sharutils/sharutils-4.10.tar.gz + |
| Version identifier | 4.10 + |
| Version status | stable + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 25 May 2012 02:06:47 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | bkorb@gnu.org + |
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