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csvstat:tldr:d96cf

csvstat: Show the max value length for column 3.
$ csvstat -c ${3} --len ${data-csv}
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The given command is using the tool "csvstat" to perform an action on a CSV file.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "csvstat": This is the name of the tool/command being used.
  • "-c ${3}": This option specifies a specific column to perform an action on. "${3}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the desired column number. For example, if you want to specify the third column, you would replace "${3}" with "3".
  • "--len ${data-csv}": This option is used to calculate the length (number of rows) of the provided CSV file. "${data-csv}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the name or path of the actual CSV file you want to analyze.

In summary, this command is using "csvstat" to analyze a specific column in a CSV file and compute the length (number of rows) of the file.

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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