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- This is the set of GNU shar utilities.
-
- `shar' makes so-called shell archives out of many files, preparing
- them for transmission by electronic mail services. `unshar' helps
- unpacking shell archives after reception. The core of both programs
- is initially derived from public domain. Some modules and other
- code sections are freely borrowed from other GNU distributions,
- bringing `shar' under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
-
- `uuencode' prepares a file for transmission over an electronic
- channel which ignores or otherwise mangles the eight bit (high
- order bit) of bytes. `uudecode' does the converse transformation.
- They are derived from the BSD NET/2 distribution. If you have more
- powerful `uuencode' and `uudecode' already available, you may want
- to use `./configure --disable-uucode' to prevent their installation.
-
- See file `BACKLOG' for a summary of pending mail and articles.
- See file `COPYING' for copying conditions.
- See file `INSTALL' for compilation and installation instructions.
- See file `NEWS' for a list of major changes in the current release.
- See file `THANKS' for a list of contributors.
-
- Jan Djarv takes care of the man pages, otherwise unsupported.
-
- Your feedback will help us to make a better and more portable
- product. Mail suggestions and bug reports (including documentation
- errors) for this program to `bug-gnu-utils@prep.ai.mit.edu'.
-