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Uses LibreOffice to convert a file to csv format, preserving Unicode characters in UTF-8
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localc2csv.sh
#!/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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