XXDecode decodes XX files back into their original binary image.
Usage: XXDecode {Switches} <File>
XXDecode decodes XX files back into their original binary images. XX files typically come from UNIX systems. They are used to transmit binary files through EMail systems which may only allow 6, 7 or 8 bit data.
XXDecode can decode files which use the UNIX end of line character or normal DOS and OS/2 files. Thus there is no need for a -u switch.
XX files may have multiple files within them. XXDecode will attempt to produce all of them.
XXDecode will ignore any lines in the XX file until the "begin" line is reached. This makes XXDecode useful when reading XX files which contain EMail headers in them.
See XXENCODE for a more complete description of the encoding method.
The SUM utility has been provided to help check the integrity of the decoded files.
This switch forces XXDecode to look for and decode any encoded extended attribute data it may find. The extended attribute data is automatically bound to the decoded file.
The current form of XX encoding uses a single quote character (`) to replace all space characters in the encoded data stream. This is to help avoid problems with space compression. This switch turns the space replacement with quotes off.
XXDECODE 1542B.ROMXXDecode will attempt to decode the file 1542B.ROM.
XXDECODE -q OLDFILE.XXEXXDecode will attempt to decode the file OLDFILE.XXE using the older encoding method.