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How to base64 decode and gunzip, *easily*, in RMAIL?
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Robert J. Chassell |
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How to base64 decode and gunzip, *easily*, in RMAIL? |
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Fri, 28 Dec 2001 13:30:09 +0000 (UTC) |
In RMAIL mode, using a plain vanilla instance of Emacs 21,
started with no .emacs or site file, and no blinking cursor:
emacs -q --no-site-file --eval '(blink-cursor-mode 0)'
what do people do to decode a gzip'd email message that is base64 encoded?
Using today's CVS snapshot, Fri, 2001 Dec 28 12:57 UTC,
in RMAIL, I did the following, which works, but is inefficient;
1. Change the read-only status of the RMAIL buffer using
`C-x C-q', which runs the command `vc-toggle-read-only':
C-x C-q
2. Execute `base64-decode-region' on *only* the encoded region,
not any other part:
M-x base64-decode-region
3. On the region, run `M-|', which runs the command
`shell-command-on-region':
M-| gzip -d RET
4. Copy the contents of the resulting *Shell Command Output*
buffer to the appropriate file.
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Robert J. Chassell bob@rattlesnake.com
Rattlesnake Enterprises http://www.rattlesnake.com
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