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csvgrep: Find rows that have a certain string in column 1.
$ csvgrep -c ${1} -m ${string_to_match} ${data-csv}
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The command csvgrep is a command-line utility used to search and filter data in CSV (Comma-Separated Values) files. This command specifically searches for a specific string in a particular column of the CSV file.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • csvgrep: This is the command itself.
  • -c ${1}: This specifies which column to search in. ${1} is a placeholder for the column number or name. For example, if you want to search in the second column, you would replace ${1} with 2.
  • -m ${string_to_match}: This specifies the string to search for. ${string_to_match} is a placeholder for the string.
  • ${data-csv}: This is the name of the CSV file on which the search is performed. ${data-csv} is a placeholder for the actual filename.

To use this command, you need to replace ${1} with the column number or name you want to search in, replace ${string_to_match} with the actual string you want to search for, and replace ${data-csv} with the name of your CSV file.

For example, if you want to search for the string "example" in the third column of a file called "data.csv", you would use the command: csvgrep -c 3 -m "example" data.csv

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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