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Dev tools · January 14, 2022

SQL on CSV/TSV/etc + native/WASM + worlds fastest CSV parser

zsv+lib: tabular data swiss-army knife CLI + world's fastest (simd) CSV parser - liquidaty/zsv

SQL on CSV/TSV/etc + native/WASM + worlds fastest CSV parser launched on January 14, 2022 with 10 votes, #1,143 of 2,891 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.

In plain words

This tool enables SQL queries directly on CSV, TSV, and other delimited files using native code or WebAssembly. It targets developers who need to analyze structured data without setting up a database. The product distinguishes itself through its use of one of the world's fastest CSV parsers, allowing quick data processing and querying on flat files through familiar SQL syntax.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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