NAME

split, csplit − split a file into pieces

SYNOPSIS

split [ −n ] [ file [ name ] ]
csplit [ −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 first output file is name with aa appended, and so on lexicographically.  The argument name cannot be longer than {NAME_MAX}-2 characters.  If no output name is given, x is default. 

If no input file is given, or if − is given instead, then the standard input file is used. 

Csplit is identical to split, except that it reads file and writes it in n-character pieces.

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