Windows
Linux
Text Processing
CSV/Structured Data
Windows PowerShell ConvertFrom-Csv equivalent in Linux
Processes CSV as structured records with Miller when installed.
Windows
→
PowerShell ConvertFrom-Csv
Linux equivalents
mlr --icsv cat file.csv
mlr --icsv cat file.csv
mlr --icsv cat file.csv
Overview
What this command does
Processes CSV as structured records with Miller when installed.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Read CSV records
Processes CSV as structured records with Miller when installed.
mlr --icsv cat file.csv
Read CSV records
mlr --help
Show command help when supported
man mlr
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
mlr --icsv cat file.csv
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell ConvertFrom-Csv
mlr --icsv cat file.csvReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
mlr --icsv cat file.csv | Read CSV records |
mlr --help | Show command help when supported |
man mlr | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | mlr --icsv cat file.csv |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | mlr --icsv cat file.csv |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | mlr --icsv cat file.csv |
Same command on this distribution. |
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