Quite an interesting idea. I think it makes sense.

Just a short slightly off-topic comment. I am almost never using Text::CSV_XS for one single reason: in 95% of the cases where I would have a use for it, my data files are just too large to fit into memory. And even when they might fit, I can't take the risks of having a program failure because one day the input file is larger than expected. What I would really wish is an iterator version of Text::CSV_XS.

Our CSV files are simple, I can work around my large file problem by just reading files line by line and using split, but I think it is a pity that Text::CSV_XS does not offer an iterator mode.

Sorry for being off-topic, but I thought it was worth mentioning this problem with Text::CSV_XS. (And, BTW, I do not feel at this point like starting to write an XS module as an alternative.)

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