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csplit: Split a file at line 5 and use a custom prefix for the output files.
$ csplit ${filename} ${5} -f ${prefix}
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The csplit command is used to split files into sections based on certain criteria. Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

${filename}: This is the placeholder for the name of the file you want to split. You need to replace ${filename} with the actual name of the file you want to split.

${5}: This indicates the pattern or condition to split the file. In this case, it is splitting the file based on the fifth occurrence of the pattern or condition. Again, you need to replace ${5} with the desired pattern or condition.

-f ${prefix}: This specifies the file name prefix for the output files that will be created after the split. ${prefix} is a placeholder for the desired prefix that you need to provide. The output files will be named with this prefix followed by a sequential number.

So, when you run the command csplit ${filename} ${5} -f ${prefix}, it will split the file with the name ${filename} into multiple sections, based on the condition defined by ${5}. The output files will have names like ${prefix}01, ${prefix}02, ${prefix}03, and so on.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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