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Simpler excel alternative

1 2022-06-16 00:48

I want to make a digital spreadsheet. Using Debian rn and the spreadsheet is currently a json file. I will end up using libreoffica if there isnt a lighter solution.

2 2022-06-16 01:21 *

Gnumeric?

3 2022-06-16 01:23 *

Of course, the only true spreadsheet one may whimsically recommend on this site would have to be Scheme In A Grid.
http://siag.nu/siag/

4 2022-06-16 08:08

>>1
Use CSV files instead of Excel spreadsheets.
Manipulate the CSV data using a programming language such as R or Python.
This allows all your data and logic to be in plain text, which can easily be placed into a version control system.
CSV is a cross-platform solution that is language-agnostic and without vendor lock-in.

5 2022-06-16 08:10

>>1
* sc https://github.com/n-t-roff/sc
* sc-im https://github.com/andmarti1424/sc-im
* visidata https://github.com/saulpw/visidata

6 2022-06-16 10:38

Im using gnumeric rn
Its doesng save as csv but I can export as csv
Currently saving as .gnumeric file

7 2022-06-16 11:09

I'm confused at the reason why you'd want to do this. My idea is that you're not forced to use spreadsheet features that you don't care for. I use Libreoffice Calc for my spreadsheet work and I normally use a tiny fraction of what it's capable of doing.

8 2022-07-25 23:19

Libreoffice Calc is fine for my simple needs.

9 2022-09-05 20:26

>>4 dood I just tried that and it's a PITA if you're using a bunch of fields, many of which may be empty... and you keep adding new ones... like "how many commas for this row? ,,,, no, ,,,,, F!" *scrolls up to count the fields again*

10 2022-09-06 13:21

>>9
What did you use to manipulate the CSV file? Did you use R? Or did you use a plain text editor? You should not use a text editor because the number of commas will confuse you.

11 2022-09-13 11:36

install windows and microsoft works

12 2022-09-14 05:46

>>11
Hmm maybe
I like linux so far but dont know if I just got accustomed to things breaking or if it is superior. Anyways setting up programming tools on linux is easier and I can afford a macbook.

13 2022-09-14 05:50

cant*

14 2022-12-23 15:34

Org Mode's spreadsheets feature:

- https://orgmode.org/manual/The-Spreadsheet.html
- https://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-spreadsheet-intro.html
- https://howardism.org/Technical/Emacs/spreadsheet.html

;)

15 2023-01-02 00:44

Homoiconic spreadsheets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9uZlEqUQw0

16 2023-01-02 03:11 *

https://xanadu.com/zigzag/

17 2023-01-05 07:43

there is sc-im if you're on linux

18 2023-01-10 22:26

Keep your data in sqlite.
Spreadsheet calculator (sc)
R
These are what I've used in the past.

19 2023-01-15 01:09

I find that JSON is a superior spreadsheet format.
I open up my JSON.exe in a text editor than I get my computer locked up n then I have to give my bitcoins away to get my data.

20 2023-01-20 03:09

ItS aLl HaSh MaPs

JS programmers are the niggers of computing.

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