[Python-talk] Module to massage text file for better output?

[Ted Roche]

Hewitt_Tech wrote:

> The problem is that some of the data is aligned in fixed size fields 
> that are much larger than necessary. What I'd like to have for output is 
> data in fixed size fields that are more optimal. 

I know you were asking for a Python solution, but the GNH coreutils text
tools have this kind of functionality built right into them, too. The
'cut' command can be used to cut columns out of a text file, either by
specifying columns, their separators, or byte ranges. 'man cut' ought to
get you started.

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