Dev Tools · 1h ago
Align CSV columns in terminal with column command
A developer shares a simple trick to align columnar output in the terminal using the `column` command. The post demonstrates converting messy CSV data into neatly aligned tables with `column -t -s','`. This technique works for any tabular data, making terminal viewing much cleaner.
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A handy tip for bioinformaticians and developers who work with tabular data in the terminal, but not groundbreaking for most tech readers.
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