Re: How do I split binaries to manageable chunks

[Phil Edwards <pedwards@jaj.com>]

Ugh.  It seems that the 'split' utility isn't quite doing what it should.  If
you fix the source, your own files would provide an excellent testcase.  In
the meantime:


> 1)    Could you please indicate to split and later recombine binary file(s)?

Have you tried 'dd'?  The command-line syntax is a little funky, beware.


> 2)    Do I need to convert the file to a text equivalent before using split?
> If so, what software can I use to do this?

You don't /have/ to, but you can.  (For example, if you wanted to use some
other method of transferring.)  There are utilites to do MIME encoding on
the command line (say, mpack/munpack), and there are several UU* programs
out there (uuencode/uudecode).


(If you reply to the list, please don't cc another copy to me.  Thanks!)
Phil


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