CSPLIT(1) GNU textutils 2.0 (August 1999) CSPLIT(1)
NAME
csplit - split a file into sections determined by context
lines
SYNOPSIS
csplit [OPTION]... FILE PATTERN...
DESCRIPTION
Output pieces of FILE separated by PATTERN(s) to files
`xx01', `xx02', ..., and output byte counts of each piece to
standard output.
-b, --suffix-format=FORMAT use sprintf FORMAT instead
of %d -f, --prefix=PREFIX use PREFIX instead of
`xx' -k, --keep-files do not remove output
files on errors -n, --digits=DIGITS use
specified number of digits instead of 2 -s, --quiet,
--silent do not print counts of output file sizes
-z, --elide-empty-files remove empty output files
--help
display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
Read standard input if FILE is -. Each PATTERN may be:
INTEGER
copy up to but not including specified line number
/REGEXP/[OFFSET]
copy up to but not including a matching line
%REGEXP%[OFFSET]
skip to, but not including a matching line
{INTEGER}
repeat the previous pattern specified number of times
{*} repeat the previous pattern as many times as possible
A line OFFSET is a required `+' or `-' followed by a
positive integer.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-textutils@gnu.org>.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for csplit is maintained as a Texinfo
manual. If the info and csplit programs are properly
installed at your site, the command
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COPYRIGHT
Copyright c 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying
conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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