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zipsplit: Split zipfile into pieces that are no larger than a particular size [n].
$ zipsplit -n ${size} ${path-to-archive-zip}
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The command "zipsplit -n ${size} ${path-to-archive-zip}" is used to split a zip archive into smaller parts based on a specified size.

Here is an explanation of the different elements of the command:

  • "zipsplit": This is the command to split the zip archive.
  • "-n": This is an option that specifies the size limit for each split part. The ${size} placeholder should be replaced with the desired size, e.g., "10M" for 10 megabytes or "100K" for 100 kilobytes.
  • "${path-to-archive-zip}": This is the path to the zip archive that you want to split. The ${path-to-archive-zip} placeholder should be replaced with the actual path or filename of the zip archive.

When you run this command, the zip archive specified will be split into smaller parts according to the specified size. The split parts will have extensions like .z01, .z02, .z03, and so on, depending on the number of splits created.

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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