• a gzipped file (catalogue_identifier.gz);
• a tar gzipped file (catalogue_identifier.tar.gz);
• a jar gzipped file (catalogue_identifier.jar.gz); or
• a zipped file (catalogue_identifier.zip).

Depending on its size a program distributed by e-mail will be sent as one message or as a series of numbered messages each containing a single attachment. The part number is indicated in the subject field (e.g.  catalogue_identifier Part 4 of 6) and in the attachment's file name ( e.g. catalogue_identifier4.gz).

• Programs downloaded or e-mailed complete
  • UNIX
  • DOS, OS/2, Windows
• Programs e-mailed in several parts
  • UNIX
  • DOS, OS/2, Windows

• UNIX
  • gzipped files
    gunzip catalogue_identifier.gz
  • tar gzipped files
    gunzip -c catalogue_identifier.tar.gz | tar xvf -
  • jar gzipped files
    gunzip -c catalogue_identifier.jar.gz | jar xvf -
  • zipped files
    unzip catalogue_identifier.zip
• DOS, OS/2, Windows
  Use WinZip  or a similar tool.

• UNIX
  • Save each numbered attachment;
  • concatenate the parts in order (where ext is gz, tar.gz, jar.gz or zip);
    cat catalogue_identifier*.ext > catalogue_identifier.ext
  • then restore as follows.
    • gzipped files
      gunzip catalogue_identifier.gz
    • tar gzipped files
      gunzip -c catalogue_identifier.tar.gz | tar xvf -
    • jar gzipped files
      gunzip -c catalogue_identifier.jar.gz | jar xvf -
    • zipped files
      unzip catalogue_identifier.zip
• DOS, OS/2, Windows
  • Save each numbered attachment;
    this must be done in the correct numerical order;
  • concatenate the parts in order (where ext is gz, tar.gz, jar.gz or zip);
    copy /b catalogue_identifier*.ext catalogue_identifier.ext
  • then restore using WinZip or a similar tool.