06-09-2008
If you say zip -funnyfile.jpg then it will think "-funnyfile.jpg" is an option string, and complain. The customary solution is to disambiguate it with an explicit path name, like zip ./-funnyfile.jpg
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zipsplit
zipnote(1) General Commands Manual zipnote(1)
NAME
zipsplit - split a zipfile into smaller zipfiles
SYNOPSIS
zipsplit [-t] [-i] [-p] [-s] [-n size] [-r room] [-b path] [-h] [-v] [-L] zipfile
ARGUMENTS
zipfile Zipfile to split.
OPTIONS
-t Report how many files it will take, but don't make them.
-i Make index (zipsplit.idx) and count its size against first zip file.
-n size
Make zip files no larger than "size" (default = 36000).
-r room
Leave room for "room" bytes on the first disk (default = 0).
-b path
Use path for the output zip files.
-p Pause between output zip files.
-s Do a sequential split even if it takes more zip files.
-h Show a short help.
-v Show version information.
-L Show software license.
DESCRIPTION
zipsplit reads a zipfile and splits it into smaller zipfiles.
EXAMPLES
To be filled in.
BUGS
Does not yet support large (> 2 GB) or split archives.
SEE ALSO
zip(1), unzip(1)
AUTHOR
Info-ZIP
v3.0 of 8 May 2008 zipnote(1)