SPLIT(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual SPLIT(1) NAME split - split a file into pieces SYNOPSIS split [ -_n ] [ file [ name ] ] DESCRIPTION _S_p_l_i_t reads _f_i_l_e 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 _n_a_m_e 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. Printed 11/26/99 April 29, 1985 1