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$ carbonyl [[-h|--help]]

carbonyl [options]

--config
    Path to the configuration file defining the data transformation.

--input-format
    Specifies the format of the input data (e.g., csv, json, parquet).

--output-format
    Specifies the format of the output data (e.g., csv, json, parquet).

--output
    Path to the output file. If not specified, output is written to standard output.

--parallelism
    Sets the level of parallelism for processing.

--verbose
    Enables verbose logging.

--help
    Displays help message.

carbonyl is a modern command-line data processing tool designed for efficiency and ease of use. It leverages techniques like data streaming and parallel processing to provide high-performance transformations on large datasets. It excels at filtering, manipulating, and aggregating data from various input sources and outputting it in different formats.
Carbonyl supports a declarative configuration language allowing users to define complex data pipelines in a concise and maintainable manner. This facilitates reuse of transformations and makes it easy to share data processing workflows. It is useful for data engineering, data analysis, and scripting tasks where performance and flexibility are important considerations. It is a general purpose tool for manipulating structured data.

The complexity of the configuration file can become a barrier to entry for new users. Performance benefits are most pronounced with larger datasets.

carbonyl's configuration language supports various operations, including filtering, mapping, aggregation, and joining data from multiple sources. It uses a declarative syntax, allowing users to define the desired outcome without specifying the exact steps.
The configuration language aims to be human-readable and easy to learn, enabling users to quickly create and modify data transformation pipelines. It also includes features like type checking and error reporting to help prevent common mistakes.

By default, carbonyl will print any errors to standard error with additional logging if specified. If using configuration file, it will attempt to provide information on which line(s) the error may be occuring.

carbonyl is a relatively new command-line tool, emerging in the late 2010s as a response to the need for more efficient data processing solutions on Linux systems. Its development focused on providing a modern alternative to traditional tools like awk and sed, offering improved performance and a more flexible configuration approach. Initially adopted by data scientists and engineers, it is gaining popularity within the broader Linux community due to its adaptability and speed in handling diverse data tasks.

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