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CHUNK FILES      V 1.10        Copyrighted by Ari J„rm„l„, Aug 8, 1991
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PURPOSE

     CHUNK splits large text files into smaller pieces. This is
     useful because ie. some text editors are not capable to
     handle huge files. By CHUNKing the file to smaller pieces you
     can edit it easily.

     On the other hand, to combine small files to larger ones is
     very easy in DOS: just use COPY F1+F2+F3+..+FN  BIGFILE.TXT.

USAGE

     CHUNK
     CHUNK [sourcefile] [size]

     in which sourcefile is the name of the file to be splitted
              size is the desired size of the chunks (in kilobytes)

EXAMPLES

     To split file LOG.TXT into 200 KB chunks command

     CHUNK LOG.TXT 200

     and CHUNK creates files named CHUNK.001 .. CHUNK.nnn, which
     you can rename afterwards.

     If you command only

     CHUNK

     the program prompts you to specify which file to handle and
     how large chunks you like to have.

BUGS AND FEATURES

     CHUNK doesn't wait to encounter a Carriage Return character
     when it feels like cutting the file and create a new chunk.
     This normally leaves the beginning of a line in the end of
     the previous chunk and the rest of the line in the beginning
     of the next chunk. Use your text editor to combine this
     split line or if it doesn't matter, leave it as it is.

     CHUNK can only handle files in current directory.

     CHUNK doesn't act very cleverly in naming the chunks it
     creates.

     Because CHUNK uses 1 KB buffers (to cope with chunk sizes
     like 173 KB ...) it doesn't perform amazingly fast at all.
     But it does it's work. However, if you happen to have some
     efficient cache program, which also supports staged writes,
     you'll be astonished by the speed of CHUNK.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

     This program and all the related files are copyrighted by
     Ari J„rm„l„, Albertinkatu 34 A 4, SF-08680 NUMMELA, FINLAND.

SHAREWARE NOTICE

     You are encouraged to try, evaluate, copy and share this
     program provided that you do not change it in any way.
     However, if you happen to like this program and continue to
     use it after a 28 day evaluation period, you must pay for it
     by registering your copy. To register it send 10 USD to me
     (or an equivalent sum in FIM). Finnish users can send the fee
     directly to my bank account, KOP-NUMMELA 131250-76273 (but
     make sure your name and address accompanies the money).

     In any case, please write your name and address, and specify
     the program name and version number you like to register.

DISCLAIMER

     This program is distributed as is and the author doesn't
     accept any responsibility of damage, loss or nuisance caused
     by this program either directly or indirectly.