Unix to Unix Encode

Definition - What does Unix to Unix Encode mean?

UNIX to UNIX encode is a utility to encode binary data into ASCII text characters. It is used to encode binary data, allowing it to be exchanged through the uucp mail system.

This term is also known as Uuencode.

Techopedia explains Unix to Unix Encode

Uuencode is a program used for transforming a file into a form allowing transmission via email. An example of such file is a Word document, which cannot be sent via email in its original form -- but rather can be sent only in encoded form. Uudecode would then transform the encoded file into its original form.

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