Change scan log file extension to tsv#87
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This extension accurately represents the format of the file, which is TSV (tab-separated values) as opposed to CSV (comma-separated values).
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This would be a breaking change. Currently, I'm only allowing changes to the program that are backwards compatible with previous versions. One way to implement this while maintaining backwards compatibility would be to add another mode for the |
I agree that this is something to tag or otherwise consider for a major release.
That could be helpful. As evidenced by #56, the issue the program is currently facing is that it applies an erroneous extension to the log files it outputs, leading to misinterpretation both by users and applications. Maybe a strategy like the following would make sense:
Edit: simplified strategy—the previous revision detailed adding both of the new modes, which would be practical only if the intention is to expose output format specification as an option. |
This extension accurately represents the format of the file, which is TSV (tab-separated values) as opposed to CSV (comma-separated values).
It seems likely that this would address #56 without the need for 6402b2b.