usv-to-csv

Convert Unicode Separated Values (USV) to Comma Separated Values (CSV). Built with the USV Rust crate.

Syntax:

stdin | usv-to-csv | stdout

Example:

cat example.usv | usv-to-csv

More examples below.

Options

• -u, --unit-separator : Set the unit separator string [default: ","]

• -r, --record-separator : Set the record separator string [default: "\n"]

• -h, --help : Print help

• -V, --version : Print version

• -v, --verbose... : Set the verbosity level: 0=none, 1=error, 2=warn, 3=info, 4=debug, 5=trace. Example: --verbose …

• --test : Print test output for debugging, verifying, tracing, and the like. Example: --test

Install

Install:

cargo install usv-to-csv

Link: https://crates.io/crates/usv-to-csv

Example

Suppose example.usv contains:

a␟b␟␞
c␟d␟␞

Run:

cat example.usv | usv-to-csv

Output:

a,b
c,d

Run:

cat example.usv | usv-to-csv --delimiter ";"

Output:

a;b
d;e

FAQ

What converters are available?

• asv-to-usv & usv-to-asv

• csv-to-usv & usv-to-csv

• json-to-usv & usv-to-json

• xlsx-to-usv & usv-to-xlsx

When to use this command?

Use this command when you want to convert from USV to CSV.

A typical use case is when you have USV data, such as a collection of units and records, and you want to convert it to CSV data, such as for a spreadsheet import.

Our real-world use case is converting a bunch of USV document-oriented data from a variety of programs, including a CMS, to USV so we're better-able to import the data into Excel.

Why use USV instead of CSV?

See the documentation for USV.

Is USV aiming to become a standard?

Yes, USV is submitted to IETF.org as an Internet-Draft work in progress: link.

Can I build my own USV tools?

Yes, and you may freely use the USV RFC and USV Rust crate.

Help wanted

Constructive feedback welcome. Pull requests and feature requests welcome.

Tracking

• Package: usv-to-csv-rust-crate
• Version: 1.4.1
• Created: 2024-03-09T13:33:20Z
• Updated: 2024-04-11T19:36:27Z
• License: MIT or Apache-2.0 or GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0 or contact us for more
• Contact: Joel Parker Henderson (joel@sixarm.com)