SPLIT 1/11/79 SPLIT NAME split - split a file into pieces SYNOPSIS split [-n] [file [name] ] DESCRIPTION Split reads file and writes it in n-line pieces (default 1000), as many as necessary, onto a set of output files. The name of the output file is name with aa appended, and so on lexicographically. If no output name is given, x is default. If no input file is given, or if - is given in its stead, then the standard input file is used. FILES SEE ALSO The Unix command 'split' DIAGNOSTICS A message is printed if the input file could not be opened. AUTHORS Debbie Scherrer BUGS -1-