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split

SafeSplit files

split -b 100M <file> part_

Splits big files by size or lines — for attachments and FAT32's 4 GB cap. Reassemble with cat.

Examples

  • split -b 3G backup.tar.gz bk_ && cat bk_* > backup.tar.gzSplit, then cat to restore

Syntax

split [-b size] [-l lines] <file> [prefix]

Before you run it

Creates pieces only.

Related commands

  • catPrint file contents
  • tarArchive (tar)
  • ddBlock-level copy

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