How to split a file using 'split ' without destroying lines?

CaptainDerp · 09-19-2016, 04:14 PM

Im using split to break up a text file into 20 equal chunks.

Code:

split -N 20 somefile.txt

Ok thats fine, but the problem is, split will at some point cut the ending line in half and dump its chopped contents to the next file, meaning, if the last line in a chunk is 'something' well, 'some' might end up being the last line of the new chunk, and 'thing' will be the first line of the next chunk created.

I want split to knock this BS off and stop corrupting my data, and/or somehow preserve each line in one piece.

Does anybody have any constructive ideas how to remedy this problem?

keefaz · 09-19-2016, 04:27 PM

Code:

split -nl/20 somefile.txt

CaptainDerp · 09-19-2016, 08:09 PM

Sir, you are fired. that nonsense does not work.

Code:

# split -nl/24 file.txt
split: invalid option -- 'n'
Try `split --help' for more information.

Emerson · 09-19-2016, 08:13 PM

Your split is fired, my split has -n option.

Sefyir · 09-19-2016, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainDerp

Sir, you are fired. that nonsense does not work.

Code:

# split -nl/24 file.txt
split: invalid option -- 'n'
Try `split --help' for more information.

This is correct and works as expected.
I'd help more, but your rude behavior isn't appreciated. Good luck "firing" me.

IsaacKuo · 09-19-2016, 08:19 PM

split -nl/20 somefile.txt

It works for me on Debian 8.

keefaz · 09-20-2016, 04:08 AM

I use split from GNU coreutils, don't know for other version

https://www.gnu.org/software/coreuti...nvocation.html