BUNDLE(1) BUNDLE(1)
NAME
bundle - collect files for distribution
SYNOPSIS
bundle file ...
DESCRIPTION
Bundle writes on its standard output a shell script for
sh(1) 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 archives 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 a makefile to Mark together with related `.c' and
`.h' files. Upon receiving the mail, Mark may save the
file sans postmark, say in gift/horse, 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.