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base32 — Encode or decode file or `stdin` to/from Base32, to `stdout`. More information: <https://manned.org/

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How to use the base32 command: Encode or decode file or stdin to/from Base32, to stdout. More information: <https://manned.org/base32>.

base32 — Encode or decode file or stdin to/from Base32, to stdout. More information: <https://manned.org/base32>.

Encode a file:

base32 {{path/to/file}}

Wrap encoded output at a specific width (0 disables wrapping):

base32 {{[-w|--wrap]}} {{0|76|...}} {{path/to/file}}

Decode a file:

base32 {{[-d|--decode]}} {{path/to/file}}

Encode from stdin:

{{command}} | base32

Decode from stdin:

{{command}} | base32 {{[-d|--decode]}}

Encode a file

base32 {{path/to/file}}

Wrap encoded output at a specific width (`0` disables wrapping)

base32 {{[-w|--wrap]}} {{0|76|...}} {{path/to/file}}

Decode a file

base32 {{[-d|--decode]}} {{path/to/file}}

Encode from `stdin`

{{command}} | base32

Decode from `stdin`

{{command}} | base32 {{[-d|--decode]}}

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