---
name: "gfsplit"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libgfshare"
version: "2.0.0-5"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gfsplit"
---

# gfsplit(1)

split a file into a number of shares

## NAME

gfsplit - split a file into a number of shares

## SYNOPSIS

**gfsplit** \[*OPTIONS*\] *INPUTFILE* \[*OUTPUTSTEM*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Generate an *N*-of-*M* share of the *INPUTFILE*.

- **-n** *N*

  the threshold for recombination

- **-m** *M*

  the number of shares to generate

The *OUTPUTSTEM* if omitted will default to the name of the *INPUTFILE*. The program defaults to a 3-of-5 share if not otherwise instructed.

## AUTHOR

Written by Daniel Silverstone.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs against the libgfshare product on www.launchpad.net.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2006 Daniel Silverstone.\
 This is free software. You may redistribute copies of it under the terms of the MIT licence (the COPYRIGHT file in the source distribution). There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

[gfcombine(1)](/gfcombine/1.md), libgfshare(3), [gfshare(7)](/gfshare/7.md)