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"CSV is not a well defined file-format. The RFC4180 does not represent reality. It seems as every program handles CSV in subtly different ways. Please do not in
by iagooar 12y ago
"CSV is not a well defined file-format. The RFC4180 does not represent reality. It seems as every program handles CSV in subtly different ways. Please do not inflict another one onto this world. Use a solid library."
I can't but disagree when I read stuff like this. Why shouldn't I release a library if I think it's good enough for the community? Even the powerful and versatile Ruby library for CSV parsing started as a gem from a person who didn't give a s... about advise like "do not inflict another one into this world".
- chrismcb 12y agoIF your library is a solid library, then release it. What he is saying though, is don't roll your own if you can use a solid library. And if a good solid library exists, why bother writing your own?
- iagooar 12y ago> And if a good solid library exists, why bother writing your own? Because, you know, learning, having fun and stuff.