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parquet-tools: Display the content of a Parquet file.
$ parquet-tools cat ${path-to-parquet}
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The given command, parquet-tools cat ${path-to-parquet}, is used to display the contents of a Parquet file.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • parquet-tools: This is the command line tool for working with Parquet files. It provides various operations to interact with Parquet files, such as displaying metadata, inspecting the schema, and viewing the contents.
  • cat: This sub-command of parquet-tools is used to concatenate the values from a Parquet file and output them. It is typically used to view the contents of the file.
  • ${path-to-parquet}: This is a placeholder for the actual path to the Parquet file. You need to replace ${path-to-parquet} with the absolute or relative path to the Parquet file you want to inspect.

To use the command, you need to have parquet-tools installed and accessible in your command line environment. Once executed, the command will display the contents of the Parquet file specified by ${path-to-parquet}.

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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