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mongoexport: Export documents that match the query in the specified file to a CSV file, omitting the list of field names on the first line.
$ mongoexport --collection=${collection_name} --type=${csv} --fields="${field1,field2,---}" --queryFile=${filename} --noHeaderLine --out=${filename-csv}
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This command is used to export data from a MongoDB collection to a CSV file.

Here's a breakdown of each component of the command:

  1. mongoexport: This is the command-line utility for exporting data from MongoDB.

  2. --collection=${collection_name}: Specifies the collection from which the data will be exported. You need to replace ${collection_name} with the actual name of the collection.

  3. --type=${csv}: Specifies the format of the output file. In this case, it is set to CSV. ${csv} should be replaced with the actual value "csv".

  4. --fields="${field1,field2,---}": Specifies the fields to be included in the exported data. You need to replace "${field1,field2,---}" with the actual fields you want, separated by commas.

  5. --queryFile=${filename}: Specifies a file that contains the query to filter the data. The ${filename} should be replaced with the actual name of the query file.

  6. --noHeaderLine: This flag indicates that the CSV file should not include a header line with the field names.

  7. --out=${filename-csv}: Specifies the output file name and destination. Replace ${filename-csv} with the desired name and file path for the CSV file.

In summary, this command exports data from a MongoDB collection named ${collection_name} to a CSV file ${filename-csv}. The exported data will only include the fields specified in "${field1,field2,---}", and any filtering can be performed using the query stored in the ${filename} query 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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