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in splitCsv operator, allow specifying comment char

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#3,632 opened on Feb 9, 2023

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Description

In the splitCsv operator, can an option be added to specify a "comment char", such that lines starting with that char (e.g. '#') are ignored? Thanks!

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Examine the splitCsv operator implementation in Nextflow and add a comment character parameter to skip lines starting with that character.
Tech stack
groovy
Domain
backenddata
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Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Clear
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GroovyNextflow
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75