SPLIT(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual SPLIT(1) NNAAMMEE split - split a file into pieces SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS sspplliitt [ -nn ] [ -bb byte_cnt ] [ file [ name ] ] DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN _S_p_l_i_t reads _f_i_l_e and writes it in _n-line pieces or in _b_y_t_e__c_n_t byte pieces to a set of output files. The default is in 1000 line pieces. The name of the first output file is _n_a_m_e with "aa" appended, and so on, lexicographically, to "zz". If no output name is given, "x" is the default, in which case _s_p_l_i_t will create files from "xaa" to "zzz". If no input file is given, or if -- is given in its stead, then the standard input file is used. BBUUGGSS If you provide _n_a_m_e, _s_p_l_i_t can only create 676 separate files. The default naming convention allows 2028 separate files. Printed 7/27/90 1Q 1