An easier way to top & tail 4GB [Was: What is the largest file I can edit using vim?]

On 07.06.12 08:56, james pruett wrote:
> I have an *.sql file.
> Typically I chop it, but I am tired of chopping it.
> I want to remove the first 10 lines and the last 10 lines of this 4GB file.

$ tail --lines=+11 fred.sql | head --lines=-10

(Tested with /etc/passwd, it cuts at the right line numbers, as far as I
can see.)

Erik

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