Subj : Split trying
To   : Gert Andersen
From : Vince Coen
Date : Sun Nov 06 2011 06:19 pm

Hello Gert!

06 Nov 11 11:16, you wrote to Janis Kracht:

 > I have trying to split some files for lnx4games with both zip and rar,
 > zip split them into zip z01 z02 but winrar doesnot liek to use number
 > for rar files it more makes the name to .parth1 etc and extension as
 > .rar instead of .rar .r01 etc.

 > Then like htick not to read the file_id.diz file from the first file.
 > The comments neither been like to be added.

 > It then either to first make one big file and then try to split this
 > file to smaller files.

 > like zip to file.zip (15mb) then split it to 1.44mb in a try.

My personal view is that:

1. Unless the files are above 25mb don't bother, just leave them as is.
2. If target system is for Linux use tar with option z and just add in to a
..zip file with the file_id.diz.
3. Keep all file_id.diz simple, e.g., do NOT add in leading spaces or special
characters as most of us can not (or do not have the time) to clean up the 
file
descriptions manually.

Reasons:

Most of us use the internet for file transfer.
In the event someone is still using a modem, sending a lot of small files 
never
allows the modem (or the internet router for that matter) to reach maximum
speed, so keeping them complete helps in throughput.

I would sooner download a 100mb file than 80+ files of 1.4mb.

Just look at your logs for proof.

Vince

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