GNOME Split

GNOME Split is an application that allows you to split files and merge spitted files. It is written in Java and use a GTK+ user interface (thanks to the java-gnome project). The aim is to offer an alternative to the same projects (like Xtremsplit) which can handle multiples file formats.

What is new in this release:

• Full rework of the split/merge assistant.
• Customizable buffer size.
• Fix file handling when there are spaces in the names.
• Handle theming of the toolbar.
• Add an option to show or hide the text in the progress bar.
• Port to GtkApplication.
• Remove dbus-java dependency.
• Update translations (Thank you Launchpad translators).

What is new in version 1.0:

• 2 times faster than all previous releases.
• Split and merge using the several file format.
• Split and merge using a generic file format (like "split" and "cat" tools).
• File integrity verification using the MD5 algorithm.
• Notifications to show the end of a split or a merge.
• Asssistant to make split and merge easy for new users.
• Speed indicator to know how fast the action is performed.
• Accelerators to quickly manage a split or a merge.

What is new in version 0.9:

• Split and merge using the GNOME Split file format.
• Split and merge using the Xtremsplit file format.
• Split and merge using a generic file format (like "split" and "cat" tools).
• File integrity verification using the MD5 algorithm.
• Notifications to show the end of a split or a merge.
• Asssistants to make split and merge easy for new users.
• Speed indicator to know how fast the action is performed.
• Accelerators to quickly manage a split or a merge.

What is new in version 0.8:

• Reorganize GTK+ interface state code.
• Remove some dead code.
• Update configure file for Gentoo, Fedora and ArchLinux.
• Fix computer hibernation inhibition.
• Use IEC standard units (KiB, MiB, GiB).
• Use glib function to format byte sizes to strings.
• Remove deprecated GTK+ methods.
• Add accelerators to menu items.
• Use GTK+ info bar instead of dialog for information.
• Automatic resize for the main window.
• Change cursor state according to the interface state.
• Update French translation (Guillaume Mazoyer).
• Add Galician translation (Marcos X, XosA).
• Update German translation (Fabian Affolter, Janis
• Fehrmann, Mario BlA¤ttermann, Nasenbaer, xlazarus).
• Add Portuguese translation (Ricardo Ferreira).
• Add Spanish translation (Marcos Escalier, victor tejada yau).

What is new in version 0.7:

• Rework preferences dialog (follow GNOME HIG).
• Add file filters to the file choosers.
• Correct some terrible english sentences.
• Improve split and merge code.
• Remove some dead code.
• Remove the properties dialog.
• Improve exceptions handling.
• Add Yoyocut split and merge algorithms.
• Add option to disable the MD5 sum calculation.
• Make the status icon tooltip dynamic.
• Add GNU getopt like CLI parser.
• Add close confirmation dialog.
• Update German translation (Fabian Affolter, Nasenbaer).
• Update French translation (Guillaume Mazoyer).
• Add Russian translation (Bobka Switchev).

What is new in version 0.6:

• Move 'Simple' algorithm to 'Generic'.
• Option to open a file after a successful merge.
• Make generic merger accepts *.000 files.
• Fix a bug that appeared when quitting the program.
• Enhance the command line handler.
• Add KFK split and merge algorithms.
• Add assistants item to the status icon menu.
• Add 3 new actions to the help menu.
• Add details to the error dialog.
• Fix cosmetic bug when using status icon.
• Add action to customise the interface.
• Fix default view selection.
• Use XDG based directory to store the config.
• Cosmetic change for the main window.
• Add an option to the exit dialog.
• Add support for the 'date' field of the Xtremsplit
• algorithm.
• Depend of java-gnome >= 4.0.15.
• Add German translation (Mario BlA¤ttermann).
• Add Brazilian Portuguese translation (Magnun Leno).
• Add Georgian translation (al_x).
• Update French translation (Guillaume Mazoyer).

What is new in version 0.5:

• GTK+ assistants to split and merge files.
• New speed indicator.
• Optimize the change of view.
• Activate default view option in the preferences.
• Fix the problem of suspended action while a dialog was opened.
• Fix program launcher for non-openjdk-users (on Debian based system)

What is new in version 0.4:

• Fix of the Xtremsplit algorithm,
• Better GTK+ interface interaction,
• Properties dialog for detailed information,
• Bugs fixes.

What is new in version 0.3:

• New preferences dialog.
• Simple split and merge for files without headers

Requirements:

• gtk+
• Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment
• Java-Gnome
• dbus-java
• OpenJDK