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xsv: Count the number of entries.
$ xsv count ${filename-csv}
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The command "xsv count ${filename-csv}" is a command-line instruction to count the number of rows in a CSV file using a tool called xsv.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • "xsv" is the name of the command-line tool used for working with CSV files.

  • "count" is the specific action or subcommand of xsv that we want to execute. In this case, we want to count the rows.

  • "${filename-csv}" is a placeholder for the actual filename of the CSV file you want to count the rows of. The "${filename-csv}" part should be replaced with the actual filename, including the file extension ".csv".

So, when you execute this command by replacing "${filename-csv}" with the name of a CSV file, xsv will count the number of rows in that file and display the result.

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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