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yencode-0.46p3

encoder/decoder tool for the Usenet yEnc encoding format

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Description

yencode is an encoder/decoder package for the Usenet yEnc encoding format. Some features: * Encoder can output single part or multipart encoded archives of any size. * Smart decoder can handle multiple files, including files specified out of order or with nonsense file names. * Included Usenet posting software posts files to Usenet quickly and easily, including automatic retries and resumption of aborted postings, plus automatic creation of encoded multipart archives and SFV/CRC checksum files, if desired. * Optional scan mode: automatically locate and decode single or multipart encoded archives in specified directories or recursively. * Supports SFV file creation for multiple-file archives. * Fully compliant with the current yEnc specifications.

Package information

Ports path
news/yencode
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
The OpenBSD ports mailing-list <ports@openbsd.org>
Categories
news
Available flavors
None listed

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