encode64

Alias plugin for encoding or decoding using base64 command.

To use it, add encode64 to the plugins array in your zshrc file:

plugins=(... encode64)

Functions and Aliases

| Function | Alias | Description | | -------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------- | | encode64 | e64 | Encodes given data to base64 | | encodefile64 | ef64 | Encodes given file's content to base64 | | decode64 | d64 | Decodes given data from base64 |

Usage and examples

Encoding

• From parameter

  $ encode64 "oh-my-zsh"
  b2gtbXktenNo
  $ e64 "oh-my-zsh"
  b2gtbXktenNo
  

• From piping

  $ echo "oh-my-zsh" | encode64
  b2gtbXktenNo==
  $ echo "oh-my-zsh" | e64
  b2gtbXktenNo==
  

Encoding a file

Encode a file's contents to base64 and save output to text file. NOTE: Takes provided file and saves encoded content as new file with .txt extension

• From parameter

  $ encodefile64 ohmyzsh.icn
  ohmyzsh.icn's content encoded in base64 and saved as ohmyzsh.icn.txt
  $ ef64 "oh-my-zsh"
  ohmyzsh.icn's content encoded in base64 and saved as ohmyzsh.icn.txt
  

Decoding

• From parameter

  $ decode64 b2gtbXktenNo
  oh-my-zsh%
  $ d64 b2gtbXktenNo
  oh-my-zsh%
  

• From piping

  $ echo "b2gtbXktenNoCg==" | decode64
  oh-my-zsh
  $ echo "b2gtbXktenNoCg==" | d64
  oh-my-zsh