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csvformat:tldr:895a8

csvformat: Minimize use of quote characters.
$ csvformat -U 0 ${data-csv}
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The command csvformat -U 0 ${data-csv} is used to format a CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file using the csvkit library. Let's break down the command:

  • csvformat: This is the command to format a CSV file.
  • -U 0: This flag is used to specify the output format. Here, the 0 indicates "unquoted", which means the command will remove any quotation marks (used to enclose fields with special characters) from the CSV file.
  • ${data-csv}: This is a variable that represents the file path of the CSV file. It should be replaced with the actual file path before executing the command.

So, when you run this command with the appropriate file path, it will format the CSV file by removing any quotation marks around fields with special characters.

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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