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GNU `shar' utilities
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   GNU `shar' makes so-called shell archives out of many files,
preparing them for transmission by electronic mail services.  GNU
`unshar' helps unpacking shell archives after reception.  This is
release 4.2.1.

Introduction

Introduction to both programs

shar invocation

Invoking the `shar' program

unshar invocation

Invoking the `unshar' program

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous considerations

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Creating shell archives

Selecting

Selecting files

Splitting

Splitting output

Headers

Controlling the shar headers

Stocking

Selecting how files are stocked

Transmission

Protecting against transmission

Kinds

Producing different kinds of shar