erichschroeter.csv-excel 0.1.0

A library to convert CSV files to Excel and back

CSV Excel

• CSV Excel
  • Feature comparison
  • Getting started
    • Windows
    • Linux
  • Maintainers

Feature comparison

Some of the features may be arbitrary, but by using csv-excel it may be possible to have the best of both worlds.

Feature	Text Files	Excel Files	Text Win	Excel Win
Simplicity	Easy to create and edit with basic text editors.	Intuitive interface with user-friendly features.	X
Version Control	Works well with version control systems (e.g., Git).	Poor compatibility with version control due to binary format.	X
File Size	Smaller file size for simple data structures.	Can handle moderate data sizes with formatting.	X
Portability	Highly portable and platform-independent.	Supported on most platforms with Excel readers.	X
Data Organization	Lacks inherent structure for tabular data.	Designed for structured and tabular data.		X
Data Validation	No built-in validation or formatting.	Built-in validation and formatting options.		X
Usability	Not user-friendly for non-technical users.	Easy to navigate for users with minimal training.		X
Scalability	Becomes harder to manage with large datasets.	Handles large datasets better with structured sheets.		X
Search and Sort	Requires external tools.	Built-in search, sort, and filter features.		X
Formatting	Plain text only, no styling or formatting.	Supports cell formatting, charts, and styles.		X
Dependency	Requires Excel software or compatible tools.	Requires proprietary software or libraries to access.	X
Corruption Risk	Low risk of file corruption.	Higher risk of file corruption, especially with complex files.	X
Complexity	Simple structure is easy to debug and modify.	Complex formatting and macros can complicate troubleshooting.	X
Automation	Easily parsed with programming languages.	Integrates well with tools like Python, VBA, etc.	X
Automation Overhead	Minimal overhead for scripting and automation.	Requires knowledge of Excel-specific automation (e.g., VBA).	X
Cost	Free to use with no specialized software needed.	May involve licensing costs for Excel software.	X

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Getting started

[!IMPORTANT] The git lfs pull is important since the vbaProject.bin needs to exist locally in order to be included in the generated Excel file created via the csv2xl subcommand.

Dependencies

• Python 3
• (recommended) virtualenv
  • pip install virtualenv

Windows

git lfs pull
python -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\activate.bat
pip install -r requirements.txt
python -m csv-excel --help

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Linux

git lfs pull
python -m venv .venv
. .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python -m csv-excel --help

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Maintainers

See DEVELOPERS.md

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