rec2csv
Export GNU recutils records to CSV format
TLDR
SYNOPSIS
rec2csv [options] [file]
DESCRIPTION
rec2csv converts GNU recutils plain-text database files into CSV format for import into spreadsheets, databases, or other tools that consume tabular data. It reads recfile records (structured as key-value pairs separated by blank lines) and outputs them as comma-separated rows with optional column headers via the -H flag.
The -t flag selects a specific record type when a recfile contains multiple types, and -f limits output to specified fields. It can be combined with recsel in a pipeline to first filter records before converting to CSV. Part of the GNU recutils toolkit.
PARAMETERS
-t, --type type
Select record type.-f, --fields fields
Fields to output (comma-separated).-H, --headers
Include column headers.-s, --sort field
Sort by field.-n, --num n
Limit number of records.
EXAMPLES
rec2csv contacts.rec > contacts.csv
# With headers
rec2csv -H books.rec > books.csv
# Select fields
rec2csv -f Name,Email,Phone contacts.rec
# Specific type
rec2csv -t Book -f Title,Author library.rec
# With selection
recsel -e "Price > 10" items.rec | rec2csv -H
RECFILE FORMAT
Email: john@example.com
Phone: 555-1234
Name: Jane Smith
Email: jane@example.com
Phone: 555-5678
CAVEATS
Multi-line field values may need special handling. Part of GNU recutils package.
HISTORY
rec2csv is part of GNU recutils by Jose E. Marchesi for managing plain text databases.
