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parquet-tools: Print the count of rows in a Parquet file.
$ parquet-tools rowcount ${path-to-parquet}
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The command "parquet-tools rowcount ${path-to-parquet}" is used to count the number of rows in a parquet file.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "parquet-tools" is the name of the command-line utility that is used to work with parquet files. It provides various functionalities to analyze and query parquet files.

  • "rowcount" is one of the subcommands of the parquet-tools utility. It is specifically used to count the number of rows in a parquet file.

  • "${path-to-parquet}" is a placeholder that represents the path or location of the parquet file you want to count the rows in. You need to replace it with the actual path to the parquet file on your system.

By running this command and specifying the path to a parquet file, you will get the count of rows present in that 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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