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Count lines in csv files
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count_csv_rows.sh
# Count the number of rows in csv files not counting the header row
# (assuming the header has a column named "header_col")
cat *.csv | grep -w "header_col" -c -v
# recursive
find `pwd` | xargs cat | grep -w "user_id" -c -v
# also listing files in order
ls -lR --group-directories-first
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