NAME
import-csv-to-sqlite - Import a CSV file into SQLite database
VERSION
This document describes version 0.004 of import-csv-to-sqlite (from Perl distribution App-SQLiteUtils), released on 2021-09-13.
SYNOPSIS
Usage:
% import-csv-to-sqlite [--debug|--log-level=level|--quiet|--trace|--verbose] [--format=name|--json] [--(no)naked-res] [--page-result[=program]|--view-result[=program]] [--table=str] -- <db_file> [csv_file]
DESCRIPTION
This tool utilizes the sqlite3
command-line client to import a CSV file into SQLite database. It pipes the following commands to the sqlite3
CLI:
.mode csv
.import CSVNAME TABLENAME
where CSVNAME is the CSV filename and TABLENAME is the table name.
If CSV filename is not specified, will be assumed to be -
(stdin).
If table name is not specified, it will be derived from the CSV filename (basename) with extension removed. -
will become stdin
. All non-alphanumeric characters will be replaced with _
(underscore). If filename starts with number, t
prefix will be added. If table already exists, a suffix of _2
, _3
, and so on will be added. Some examples:
CSV filename Table name Note
------------ ---------- ----
- stdin
- stdin_2 If 'stdinC<already exists
/path/to/t1.csv t1
/path/to/t1.csv t1_2 If 't1> already exists
/path/to/t1.csv t1_3 If 't1C<and>t1_2` already exist
./2.csv t2
report 2021.csv report_2021
report 2021.rev1.csv report_2021
OPTIONS
*
marks required options.
Main options
- --csv-file=s
-
Default value:
"-"
Can also be specified as the 2nd command-line argument.
- --db-file=s*
-
Can also be specified as the 1st command-line argument.
- --table=s
Logging options
- --debug
-
Shortcut for --log-level=debug.
- --log-level=s
-
Set log level.
- --quiet
-
Shortcut for --log-level=error.
- --trace
-
Shortcut for --log-level=trace.
- --verbose
-
Shortcut for --log-level=info.
Output options
- --format=s
-
Choose output format, e.g. json, text.
Default value:
undef
- --json
-
Set output format to json.
- --naked-res
-
When outputing as JSON, strip result envelope.
Default value:
0
By default, when outputing as JSON, the full enveloped result is returned, e.g.:
[200,"OK",[1,2,3],{"func.extra"=>4}]
The reason is so you can get the status (1st element), status message (2nd element) as well as result metadata/extra result (4th element) instead of just the result (3rd element). However, sometimes you want just the result, e.g. when you want to pipe the result for more post-processing. In this case you can use `--naked-res` so you just get:
[1,2,3]
- --page-result
-
Filter output through a pager.
- --view-result
-
View output using a viewer.
Other options
COMPLETION
This script has shell tab completion capability with support for several shells.
bash
To activate bash completion for this script, put:
complete -C import-csv-to-sqlite import-csv-to-sqlite
in your bash startup (e.g. ~/.bashrc). Your next shell session will then recognize tab completion for the command. Or, you can also directly execute the line above in your shell to activate immediately.
It is recommended, however, that you install modules using cpanm-shcompgen which can activate shell completion for scripts immediately.
tcsh
To activate tcsh completion for this script, put:
complete import-csv-to-sqlite 'p/*/`import-csv-to-sqlite`/'
in your tcsh startup (e.g. ~/.tcshrc). Your next shell session will then recognize tab completion for the command. Or, you can also directly execute the line above in your shell to activate immediately.
It is also recommended to install shcompgen (see above).
other shells
For fish and zsh, install shcompgen as described above.
HOMEPAGE
Please visit the project's homepage at https://metacpan.org/release/App-SQLiteUtils.
SOURCE
Source repository is at https://github.com/perlancar/perl-App-SQLiteUtils.
AUTHOR
perlancar <perlancar@cpan.org>
CONTRIBUTING
To contribute, you can send patches by email/via RT, or send pull requests on GitHub.
Most of the time, you don't need to build the distribution yourself. You can simply modify the code, then test via:
% prove -l
If you want to build the distribution (e.g. to try to install it locally on your system), you can install Dist::Zilla, Dist::Zilla::PluginBundle::Author::PERLANCAR, and sometimes one or two other Dist::Zilla plugin and/or Pod::Weaver::Plugin. Any additional steps required beyond that are considered a bug and can be reported to me.
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
This software is copyright (c) 2021 by perlancar <perlancar@cpan.org>.
This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as the Perl 5 programming language system itself.
BUGS
Please report any bugs or feature requests on the bugtracker website https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=App-SQLiteUtils
When submitting a bug or request, please include a test-file or a patch to an existing test-file that illustrates the bug or desired feature.