BUNDLE(1) BUNDLE(1)
NAME
bundle - collect files for distribution
SYNOPSIS
bundle file ...
DESCRIPTION
Bundle writes on its standard output a shell script for
rc(1) or a Bourne shell which, when executed, will recreate
the original files. Its main use is for distributing small
numbers of text files by mail(1).
Although less refined than standard archives from ar(1) or
tar(1), a bundle file is self-documenting and complete; lit-
tle preparation is required on the receiving machine.
EXAMPLES
bundle mkfile *.[ch] | mail kremvax!boris
Send a makefile to Boris together with related `.c' and
`.h' files. Upon receiving the mail, Boris may save
the file sans postmark, say in gift/horse, then do
cd gift; rc horse; mk
SOURCE
/rc/bin/bundle
SEE ALSO
ar(1), tar(1), mail(1)
BUGS
Bundle will not create directories and is unsatisfactory for
non-text files.
Beware of gift horses.
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