Remove CSV Column from Terminal

Overview

Remove specific columns from CSV or delimited text files using the cut command in terminal

Prerequisites

• Terminal access

Instructions

This removes the first column:

Column -> -f1 Separator -> ';'

cut -d ';' -f1 --complement file.txt

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

1. Verify all prerequisites are installed
2. Check command syntax carefully
3. Ensure you have necessary permissions

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