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Also known as: splitting, file splitting
The step where an encoded file is cut into article-sized chunks before posting. Posting software picks a chunk size, commonly a few hundred kilobytes, then writes each chunk into its own article with =ybegin and =ypart markers. Smaller chunks mean more articles and more per-article overhead; larger ones risk rejection by servers that cap article size. A 50GB release can produce tens of thousands of articles.
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