split(1) General Commands Manual split(1)
Name
split - split file into smaller files
Syntax
split [-n] [file [name]]
Description
The command 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. 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.
Options
- Uses standard input.
-n Writes specified number of lines to each output file. Default is 1000.
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