def split(zpool, newzpool, **kwargs):
    '''
    .. versionadded:: 2018.3.0

    Splits devices off pool creating newpool.

    .. note::

        All vdevs in pool must be mirrors.  At the time of the split,
        ``newzpool`` will be a replica of ``zpool``.

        After splitting, do not forget to import the new pool!

    zpool : string
        Name of storage pool

    newzpool : string
        Name of new storage pool

    mountpoint : string
        Sets the mount point for the root dataset

    altroot : string
        Sets altroot for newzpool

    properties : dict
        Additional pool properties for newzpool

    CLI Examples:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' zpool.split datamirror databackup
        salt '*' zpool.split datamirror databackup altroot=/backup

    .. note::

        Zpool properties can be specified at the time of creation of the pool
        by passing an additional argument called "properties" and specifying
        the properties with their respective values in the form of a python
        dictionary:

        .. code-block:: text

            properties="{'property1': 'value1', 'property2': 'value2'}"

        Example:

        .. code-block:: bash

            salt '*' zpool.split datamirror databackup properties="{'readonly': 'on'}"

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' zpool.split datamirror databackup
        salt '*' zpool.split datamirror databackup altroot=/backup

    '''
    ## Configure pool
    # NOTE: initialize the defaults
    opts = {}

    # NOTE: push pool and filesystem properties
    pool_properties = kwargs.get('properties', {})

    # NOTE: set extra config based on kwargs
    if kwargs.get('altroot', False):
        opts['-R'] = kwargs.get('altroot')

    ## Split storage pool
    res = __salt__['cmd.run_all'](
        __utils__['zfs.zpool_command'](
            command='split',
            opts=opts,
            pool_properties=pool_properties,
            target=[zpool, newzpool],
        ),
        python_shell=False,
    )

    return __utils__['zfs.parse_command_result'](res, 'split')
.. versionadded:: 2018.3.0

    Splits devices off pool creating newpool.

    .. note::

        All vdevs in pool must be mirrors.  At the time of the split,
        ``newzpool`` will be a replica of ``zpool``.

        After splitting, do not forget to import the new pool!

    zpool : string
        Name of storage pool

    newzpool : string
        Name of new storage pool

    mountpoint : string
        Sets the mount point for the root dataset

    altroot : string
        Sets altroot for newzpool

    properties : dict
        Additional pool properties for newzpool

    CLI Examples:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' zpool.split datamirror databackup
        salt '*' zpool.split datamirror databackup altroot=/backup

    .. note::

        Zpool properties can be specified at the time of creation of the pool
        by passing an additional argument called "properties" and specifying
        the properties with their respective values in the form of a python
        dictionary:

        .. code-block:: text

            properties="{'property1': 'value1', 'property2': 'value2'}"

        Example:

        .. code-block:: bash

            salt '*' zpool.split datamirror databackup properties="{'readonly': 'on'}"

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' zpool.split datamirror databackup
        salt '*' zpool.split datamirror databackup altroot=/backup