Yes. CSV is a known format and there are standard tools for dealing with it. Much like dealing with XML-ish data,

The "CSV format" is totally unlike "the XML format" in that there is no single "CSV format definition".

Whilst the Internet Society took it upon themselves to impose a copyrighted, band-wagon "standard" upon the CSV label circa 2005, the simple expedient of separating data fields by an exclusive delimiter pre-dated that puerile attempt by nearly 40 years.

Usurping the term and imposing a unilaterally decided definition upon it--and then having the arrogance to copyright it, 38 years after the fact--is exactly as asinine as it sounds.

Attempting to use that backronistic arrogance to win a pointless argument, gives a whole new connotation to the term pedantic shit.

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

In reply to Re^8: csv with parens that include commas by BrowserUk
in thread csv'ish string with parens that include commas by ascetic

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