files

I was recently testing file upload performance, and needed several large files of different sizes to test with. To make the math easier, it was helpful if I had files with round numbered sizes like 10MB, 20MB, or 100MB. After searching around for files of the right size, it turns out the easiest solution is to generate one yourself using the Linux command line. Depending on your needs, you can use two different methods of generating files using some simple commands....