Thanks for the quick reply!
On Sun, Jul 16, 2023 at 8:58 PM Red S <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'd recommend exactly that as the first step---spitting out text files of
> the write format, and using that with your workflow for a while. You'll
> either find that sufficient, or truly understand the specific problems you
> want to solve, and be able to pick the right framework with that knowledge.
Cool, makes sense.
> Beancount has a built in generic CSV importer, I'd suggest trying that
> first. That'll get you bean-{identify, extract, file} for free. If you need
> the heavy lifting of investments, find yourself solving similar problems
> across multiple importers, or find your workflow could be smoother, my
> importer framework can help.
>
I'm not even sure if identify/extract/file is useful to me. I literally
have 4 CSV files that have my all time historical transactions, that are
already filed in the place I want them, and I just want to calculate cap
gains and transaction fees for tax purposes. I'll take a look at the
generic importer and see if I can figure it out; it may be easier to start
from scratch.
thanks!
>
> On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 8:34:59 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote:
>
>> I have a few CSV files with basic transactions (basically sent and
>> received assets & amounts, plus commission cost). These are all I need to
>> process. It would be pretty easy for me to just translate them line by
>> line into Beancount format inputs, but I like to do things "the right
>> way". Problem is, I can't figure out what "the right way" is :)
>>
>> I spent a long time exploring the importer framework before realizing
>> that it was the old one, tossed out for v3. I have now read the design doc
>> for the v3 importer system, the readme, skimmed the code and some examples,
>> and then read some threads on this list which also led me to RedS's CSV
>> framework, which I also looked into.
>>
>> Am I trying too hard? Should I just ignore the frameworks and spit out
>> text files of the right format? If I should use a framework...which would
>> folks recommend?
>>
>> thanks,
>> eric
>>
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