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csvformat: Convert delimiters to a custom character.
$ csvformat -D "${custom_character}" ${data-csv}
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The command csvformat -D "${custom_character}" ${data-csv} is used to format the CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file specified by the ${data-csv} variable.

Here's a breakdown of the different parts of the command:

  • csvformat: This is the command that is being executed. It is typically used to manipulate and format CSV files.
  • -D "${custom_character}": The -D option is used to specify a delimiter character for the CSV file. The ${custom_character} is a variable that holds the value of the custom delimiter character.
  • ${data-csv}: This is another variable that represents the path or filename of the CSV file that you want to format.

By running this command, the csvformat utility will use the specified delimiter character (stored in ${custom_character}) and apply it to the CSV file ${data-csv} to format the data accordingly.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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