BUNDLE(1) BUNDLE(1)
NAME
bundle - collect files for distribution
SYNOPSIS
bundle files
DESCRIPTION
Bundle writes on its standard output a shell (sh(1)) file
that, 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 archive from ar(1),
cpio(1), or tar(1), a bundle file is self-documenting and
complete; little preparation is required on the receiving
machine.
EXAMPLES
bundle makefile *.[ch] | mail elsewhere!mark
Send mark a makefile with related `.c' and `.h' files.
Upon receving the mail, mark may save the file, in
`gift/horse' for example, edit out the postmark, then
do
cd gift; sh horse; make
SEE ALSO
ar(1), cpio(1), tar(1), mail(1)
BUGS
Bundle will not create directories and is unsatisfactory for
non-ASCII files.
Beware of gift horses.