Is anyone happy with csv module?

[Bruno Desthuilliers]

massimo s. a écrit :
> Hi,
> 
> I'm struggling to use the python in-built csv module, and I must say
> I'm less than satisfied. Apart from being rather poorly documented, I
> find it especially cumbersome to use, and also rather limited. What I
> dislike more is that it seems working by *rows* instead than by
> *columns*.

Indeed.

> So I have some questions:
> 1) Is there a good tutorial, example collection etc. on the csv module
> that I'm missing?

Not AFAIK

> 2) Is there an alternative csv read/write module?

Not AFAIK

> 3) In case anyone else is as unhappy as me, and no tutorial etc.
> enlighten us, and no alternative is present, anyone is interested in
> an alternative csv module? I'd like to write one if it is the case.

As far as I'm concerned, and having spent some time trying to write a 
CSV module (before I noticed the existing one - duh...), I'm fully 
satisfied with the existing one. But if you feel like doing better and 
contributing it, by all means do it.