xsv
Agent-readyData & DBDataCSV indexing, stats, and fast tabular data from the terminal.
CSV indexing, stats, and fast tabular data from the terminal. Built by BurntSushi.
Task fit
csv indexing, stats, and fast tabular data from the terminal.
Lane
Inspect schemas, run safe queries, and understand your data fast.
Operator brief
Use xsv for csv indexing, stats, and fast tabular data from the terminal.
Run `xsv stats data.csv` and see what comes back.
Repository family
BurntSushi
First trust check
xsv responds locally and is ready for the first real command.
Safe first loop
Install, verify, then run one real command.
Safe database loop
Install command
$ cargo install xsvOperator pack
Copy or export the working notes for this CLI before handing it to an agent.
Verify
$ xsv --versionxsv responds locally and is ready for the first real command.
First real command
$ xsv stats data.csvFirst steps
- 01Install xsv.
- 02Run `xsv --version` first.
- 03Start with `xsv stats data.csv`.
- 04Install a CLI that matches your database engine.
When to use / hold off when
Best for
csv indexing, stats, and fast tabular data from the terminal.
Use this when
You need data processing in both local dev and CI.
Hold off when
Trust and constraints
Why operators pick it
- xsv fits data & db well, especially for csv indexing, stats, and fast tabular data from the terminal.
- 3,465 crates recent downloads.
- Easy to automate.
Constraints
- Output is mostly plain text.
Repository context
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