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Uses LibreOffice to convert a file to csv format, preserving Unicode characters in UTF-8
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| #!/usr/bin/env sh | |
| # localc2csv.sh [--outdir OUTPIT_DIR] FILE [FILE...] | |
| # Uses LibreOffice to convert a file to csv format, preserving | |
| # Unicode characters in UTF-8 | |
| # Assumes LibreOffice is installed to /Applications in MacOS. | |
| # for documentation on the arguments, c.f. | |
| # https://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/2641/convert-to-command-line-parameter/ | |
| # https://help.libreoffice.org/Common/Starting_the_Software_With_Parameters | |
| # https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/DevGuide/Spreadsheets/Filter_Options | |
| ## Unfortunately, LibreOffice documentation does not adequately cover | |
| ## convert-to parameters; know-how is scattered across forum threads. | |
| /Applications/LibreOffice.app/Contents/MacOS/soffice --headless --convert-to \ | |
| "csv:Text - txt - csv (StarCalc):44,34,76,1,1/1:" "$@" |
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