SPLIT(C)                                   UNIX System V



     Name
          split - splits a file into pieces


     Syntax
          split [ -n ] [ file [ name ] ]


     Description
          split reads file and writes it in as many n-line  pieces  as
          necessary  (default  1000), 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  a  dash  (-)  is  given
          instead, the standard input file is used.


     See Also
          bfs(C), csplit(C)


     Standards Conformance
          split is conformant with:

          AT&T SVID Issue 2, Select Code 307-127;
          and The X/Open Portability Guide II of January 1987.


     (printed 8/24/89)                                  SPLIT(C)