This software simplifies the process of splitting and merging large files into smaller sections.
Split.pl is a powerful software tool that allows you to split large files into smaller fragments for archiving, uploading or sharing with others. This free and open-source collection of Perl scripts is designed to replace more cumbersome tools such as MasterSplitter and hjsplit. With its clean and efficient command-line interface, split.pl makes it easy to split and recombine files without the need for an unwieldy and unnecessary GUI.
This software package comes with three main components: split.pl, join.pl, and brn.pl. Split.pl is the script that splits the file into smaller pieces. It requires the name of the file to split and optionally the fragment size, and it creates a collection of numbered fragments, along with a DOS batch file and Bourne shell script to reassemble the pieces at the other end.
Join.pl is the tool you'll need to reassemble files from a collection of fragments. If you've used split.pl, you'll already have a shell script that can do this for you. However, if you're dealing with files that don't come with a script already, join.pl is the tool you'll need. Simply provide the name of one of the file fragments and optionally the name of the output file, and join.pl will gather all the fragments together for you.
Finally, brn.pl is a tool that allows you to rename a whole group of files at the same time. This is particularly useful when dealing with collections of files that have been posted to the internet, where file names may have become mangled. Split-pl names fragments in a way that avoids such mangled names, but other tools may not. If you find yourself needing to rename a large number of files, brn.pl is the ideal tool for the job. It's far less tedious than renaming each file individually and far less prone to error than using wildcards.
It's worth noting that split.pl is licensed and distributed under the terms of the Open Software License 3.0 (OSL3.0). This means that it's free to use and distribute, and it can be modified and distributed under certain conditions. Overall, split.pl is a powerful and flexible tool that offers an efficient and reliable way to split and recombine files.
This software package comes with three main components: split.pl, join.pl, and brn.pl. Split.pl is the script that splits the file into smaller pieces. It requires the name of the file to split and optionally the fragment size, and it creates a collection of numbered fragments, along with a DOS batch file and Bourne shell script to reassemble the pieces at the other end.
Join.pl is the tool you'll need to reassemble files from a collection of fragments. If you've used split.pl, you'll already have a shell script that can do this for you. However, if you're dealing with files that don't come with a script already, join.pl is the tool you'll need. Simply provide the name of one of the file fragments and optionally the name of the output file, and join.pl will gather all the fragments together for you.
Finally, brn.pl is a tool that allows you to rename a whole group of files at the same time. This is particularly useful when dealing with collections of files that have been posted to the internet, where file names may have become mangled. Split-pl names fragments in a way that avoids such mangled names, but other tools may not. If you find yourself needing to rename a large number of files, brn.pl is the ideal tool for the job. It's far less tedious than renaming each file individually and far less prone to error than using wildcards.
It's worth noting that split.pl is licensed and distributed under the terms of the Open Software License 3.0 (OSL3.0). This means that it's free to use and distribute, and it can be modified and distributed under certain conditions. Overall, split.pl is a powerful and flexible tool that offers an efficient and reliable way to split and recombine files.
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