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xsv: Show 10 random entries.
$ xsv sample ${10} ${filename-csv}
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The command "xsv sample ${10} ${filename-csv}" is a command-line instruction that uses the xsv tool to generate a random sample from a CSV file.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • "xsv" refers to the xsv tool, which is a command-line CSV toolkit.
  • "sample" is the subcommand used to generate a random sample from the CSV file.
  • "${10}" represents the number of rows or records that you want to include in your sample. The value "10" is a placeholder, and you can replace it with the desired number.
  • "${filename-csv}" is the filename of the CSV file from which you want to generate a sample. The value "filename-csv" is also a placeholder, and you should replace it with the actual name of your CSV file.

Overall, this command will use xsv to create a random sample of the specified number of rows from the provided CSV 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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