split - split a file into pieces


SYNOPSIS

       split [OPTION] [INPUT [PREFIX]]


DESCRIPTION

       Output  fixed-size  pieces of INPUT to PREFIXaa, PREFIXab,
       ...; default PREFIX is `x'.  With no INPUT, or when  INPUT
       is -, read standard input.

       -b, --bytes=SIZE
              put SIZE bytes per output file

       -C, --line-bytes=SIZE
              put at most SIZE bytes of lines per output file

       -l, --lines=NUMBER
              put NUMBER lines per output file

       -NUMBER
              same as -l NUMBER

       --verbose
              print  a  diagnostic  to standard error just before
              each output file is opened

       --help display this help and exit

       --version
              output version information and exit

       SIZE may have a multiplier suffix: b for 512, k for 1K,  m
       for 1 Meg.


AUTHOR

       Written by Torbjorn Granlund and Richard M. Stallman.


REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <bug-textutils@gnu.org>.


COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
       This  is  free software; see the source for copying condi­
       tions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
       or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


SEE ALSO

       The  full  documentation for split is maintained as a Tex­
       info manual.  If the info and split programs are  properly
       installed at your site, the command

              info split



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