arff-format-converter

ARFF Format Converter

The arff-format-converter tool allows you to convert ARFF files to various output formats. Below are the details:

Table of Contents

• Install
• Synopsis
• Examples
• Options
• Supported Formats
• Author
• Contributing
• Features
• License

Install

pip install arff-format-converter

Synopsis

arff-format-converter -f <file> -o <output_folder> -fmt <output_format> [--fast]

Examples

arff-format-converter -f data.arff -o output -fmt json
arff-format-converter -f data.arff -o output -fmt xml
arff-format-converter -f data.arff -o output -fmt csv
arff-format-converter -f data.arff -o output -fmt xlsx
arff-format-converter -f data.arff -o output -fmt orc
arff-format-converter -f data.arff -o output -fmt parquet
arff-format-converter -f data.arff -o output -fmt json --fast

Options

• -f, --file Path to the ARFF file.
• -o, --output Path to the output folder.
• -fmt, --format Output format: xml, json, csv, xlsx, orc, parquet.
• --fast Enable fast mode. Performs the conversion.

Supported Formats

• ARFF (input)
• XML (output)
• JSON (output)
• CSV (output)
• XLSX (output)
• ORC (Apache ORC format) (output)
• Parquet (output)

Author

Written by Shani Sinojiya.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request, or check the issues section for tasks that need help.

Features

• Convert .arff files into multiple formats: XML, JSON, CSV, XLSX, ORC, and now Parquet.
• CLI-based, easy-to-use interface.
• Handles large datasets efficiently.
• Supports automated error handling and detailed logs.
• Fast mode: Skip validation checks for quicker conversions.

License

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License.