NAME

split − split a file into pieces

USAGE

split [ −segments ] [ file [ name ] ]

DESCRIPTION

Split reads file and writes it in the specified number line segments (the default is 1000 lines) onto a set of output files.  The name of the first output file is name with aa appended.  The names of subsequent files will also have two characters appended, up to and including zz. The total number of output files cannot exceed 676.

If you do not supply an output name, x is the default filename.  If you specify no input file, or simply a dash (−) instead, split uses the standard input.