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# csvformat
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> Convert a CSV file to a custom output format.
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> Included in csvkit.
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2019-06-09 00:05:31 +01:00
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> More information: <https://csvkit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/scripts/csvformat.html>.
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2016-01-28 20:08:47 +00:00
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- Convert to a tab-delimited file (TSV):
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`csvformat -T {{data.csv}}`
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- Convert delimiters to a custom character:
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`csvformat -D "{{custom_character}}" {{data.csv}}`
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2016-01-28 20:08:47 +00:00
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- Convert line endings to carriage return (^M) + line feed:
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`csvformat -M "{{\r\n}}" {{data.csv}}`
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- Minimize use of quote characters:
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`csvformat -U 0 {{data.csv}}`
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2016-01-28 20:08:47 +00:00
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- Maximize use of quote characters:
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2016-01-21 23:03:08 +00:00
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`csvformat -U 1 {{data.csv}}`
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