Friday, August 07, 2026

[argeufrf] automatic field separator

unless this is to be first field (e.g., word) in the line (record), print the field separator (e.g., space for words in a line, comma for CSV, tab for TSV).  then, print the given field data.  the output subsystem automatically keeps track of whether we are at first field in a record.

optionally, automatic escaping or quoting if the field data contains a field or record separator.

similarly, automatic record terminator (e.g., newline) on orderly file close.

in general: field prefix, field terminator, field separator, record prefix, record terminator, record separator.  not all of these will be used.

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