b64encode

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NAME

b64encode - encodes a string given at STDIN to the BASE64 format available on STDOUT  

SYNOPSIS

b64encode  

DESCRIPTION

b64encode reads a series of '\n' terminated strings from STDIN until all lines are processed and translates the input into the BASE64 alfabet while respecting a maximum line size of 76 chars on output as required by RFC 2045. The output is enhanced with a final '\n'.

Note: The entire input is read into memory. not binary files.  

SEE ALSO

b64decode(1), qpencode(1), qpdecode(1), 822field(1), 822mimeparts(1).


 

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