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split:tldr:b238c
split: Split a file with at most 512 bytes in each split without breaking lines.
$ split -C ${512} ${filename}
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The command "split -C ${512} ${filename}" is used to split a file into smaller parts.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
- "split" is the command that splits files into smaller parts.
- "-C" is an option that specifies the size of each output file.
- "${512}" is a placeholder for the desired size of the output files, which is 512 bytes in this case.
- "${filename}" is a placeholder for the name of the file that needs to be split.
So, when you run this command, it will split the specified file into multiple parts, each with a size of 512 bytes. The output files will be named in a sequential manner, starting with "xaa", "xab", "xac", and so on, depending on the original file's size.
Note that the use of "${512}" and "${filename}" implies that this command is being executed within a script or command line interface where these variables are defined.
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.