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## Name

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.

## Reporting Bugs

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

## See Also

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

info split

should give you access to the complete manual.

## Copyright

Copyright © 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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