keplergl/kepler.gl

Add support to TSV (Tab-separated values) files

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#168 opened on Jul 16, 2018

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Description

It would be good add support to .tsv files, due to is a very clean format, and it avoid the problem we have when text data inside the file contains commas, for example:

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To fix that, I use the method tsvParseRows from d3-dsv library that actually you use.

This is the result of the implementation, I stay tuned to send the PR. xefalz09qj

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
datafrontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
d3 dsvTypeScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Explore the current CSV loading implementation in Kepler.gl. Locate where d3 dsv is used for CSV parsing and replicate the logic for TSV files. The contributor has indicated using tsvParseRows from d3 dsv. Ensure that the TSV format is supported throughout the application's data import flow.