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diff --git a/archivers/sharutils/pkg-descr b/archivers/sharutils/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..1e97f5739c2b --- /dev/null +++ b/archivers/sharutils/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +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. |