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mlr: Sort alphabetically on a field.
$ mlr --icsv --opprint sort -f ${field} ${example-csv}
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This command is using the "mlr" tool to manipulate and sort a CSV file.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • mlr: This is the command to execute the "mlr" tool.
  • --icsv: Specifies that the input file is in CSV (comma-separated values) format.
  • --opprint: Outputs the result in a pretty-printed format.
  • sort: This sub-command is used to sort the input data.
  • -f ${field}: Specifies the field or column on which to sort the data. You need to replace ${field} with the actual field name you want to sort the data by.
  • ${example-csv}: This is the placeholder for the input CSV file path. You need to replace ${example-csv} with the actual path to the CSV file you want to sort.

In summary, this command takes a CSV file as input, sorts the data based on a particular field, and then prints the sorted result in a readable format.

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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