NAME

split − split a file into pieces

SYNOPSIS

split [ −number ] [ infile [ outfile ] ]

DESCRIPTION

split reads file and writes it in n-line pieces (default 1000) onto a set of output files (as many files as necessary).  The name of the first output file is outfile with aa appended, the second file is outfileab, and so on lexicographically. 

If no outfile is given, x is used as default (output files will be called xaa,xab, etc.). 

If no infile is given, or if − is given in its stead, then the standard input file is used. 

OPTIONS

−number Number of lines in each piece. 

Sun Release 3.2  —  Last change: 23 September 1985