split

Split a file into pieces.

Runs as split|macOS, Linux, Windows

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 7 fields

Split a file by lines, bytes or pattern. Reads standard input when no file is given. Use only one of lines, bytes or pattern.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui split

Split fileExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

File to split*

file

Output prefix

string

Lines per file*

integer

Numeric suffixes

-d

Suffix length

integer

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Split by lines

fileprefixlinesnumericsuffix_len

Split by size

fileprefixbytesnumericsuffix_len

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

File to split

path · positional 0

Output prefix

Default is x.
string · positional 1

x

Lines per file

integer

-l

Bytes per file

A number with optional k, m or g suffix.
string

-b

Split at pattern

Extended regular expression; the matching line starts the next file.
string

-p

Numeric suffixes

boolean

-d

Suffix length

integer

-a

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

fig

completion

github.com

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed split against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.