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# lim
this is a simple cli to limit a stream of bytes by a certain number.
## installation
use `go get` to install:
go get mcquay.me/lim
## example usage
if you install the trash utility:
go install mcquay.me/trash
then pipe its output:
```bash
$ trash | lim > trash.dat
$ ls -lah trash.dat
-rw-r--r-- 1 sm staff 1.0M Aug 22 18:28 trash.dat
$ trash | lim 1gi > trash.dat
$ ls -lah trash.dat
-rw-r--r-- 1 sm staff 1.0G Aug 22 18:28 trash.dat
```