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csv-diff

csv-diff is a command line tool used for comparing and displaying differences between two CSV (Comma-Separated Values) files. It helps in identifying changes, additions, and deletions between two versions of a CSV file.

Some notable features of csv-diff include:

  1. Visualize Differences: csv-diff highlights the changes in the compared CSV files, making it easy to understand and identify the modifications.

  2. Flexible Comparison: It allows customization in selecting the columns based on which the comparison should be performed. This flexibility is helpful when comparing CSV files containing a large number of columns.

  3. Support for Large Files: csv-diff is designed to handle large CSV files efficiently, making it suitable for comparing extensive datasets.

  4. Output Options: The tool offers multiple output options, allowing users to choose between standard console output, HTML output, or generating a new CSV file highlighting the differences.

  5. Structured Output: csv-diff provides detailed structured output, including information about added, modified, deleted, and unchanged rows. This helps in comprehending the changes made to the CSV files effectively.

  6. Command Line Interface (CLI): csv-diff is designed to be used via a command line interface, making it easily scriptable and useful in automation tasks.

Overall, csv-diff simplifies the process of comparing and analyzing changes between two CSV files, making it a useful tool for data analysis, version control, and data quality assurance.

List of commands for csv-diff:

  • csv-diff:tldr:430b5 csv-diff: Display a human-readable summary of differences between files that includes unchanged values in rows with at least one change.
    $ csv-diff ${filename1-csv} ${filename2-csv} --key=${column_name} --show-unchanged
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  • csv-diff:tldr:a278b csv-diff: Display a human-readable summary of differences between files using a specific column as a unique identifier.
    $ csv-diff ${filename1-csv} ${filename2-csv} --key=${column_name}
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  • csv-diff:tldr:ed13c csv-diff: Display a summary of differences between files in JSON format using a specific column as a unique identifier.
    $ csv-diff ${filename1-csv} ${filename2-csv} --key=${column_name} --json
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