chunker

<programming>

A program like Unix's "split" which breaks an input file into parts, usually of a pre-set size, e.g. the maximum size that can fit on a floppy. The parts can then be assembled with a dechunker, which is usually just the chunker in a different mode.

Last updated: 1998-12-15

Nearby terms:

chugchug reportchunkerChurch, AlonzoChurch integerChurch of the SubGenius

Try this search on Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Google, OneLook.



Loading