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in2csv: Convert a DBF file to a CSV file.

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$ in2csv ${data-dbf} > ${data-csv}

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This command is using the in2csv utility to convert a file from DBF (dBase format) to CSV (Comma-Separated Values) format.

Let's break down the different parts of the command:

in2csv: This is the executable or command name of the in2csv utility. It is typically used to convert different file formats into CSV.
${data-dbf}: This is a variable placeholder for the input DBF file. The actual file name or path should be substituted in place of this variable. For example, if the input file is named "data.dbf", the command would be written as in2csv data.dbf.
>: This is a shell redirection operator. It redirects the standard output of the command to a file.
${data-csv}: This is another variable placeholder for the output CSV file. Similar to the input variable, the actual file name or path should be provided. For example, if the output file name is "data.csv", the command would be written as in2csv data.dbf > data.csv.

So, overall, this command takes an input DBF file, uses the in2csv utility to convert it to CSV format, and saves the resulting CSV data into an output file specified by the ${data-csv} variable.

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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