On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 12:52 AM Eric Altendorf <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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. > I agree; if you do a one-off conversion from just a few sources of data the whole importer/ingest framework doesn't buy you much. I'd just write a script. > > 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 >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Beancount" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beancount/c091350e-c0f5-45af-9a64-35bd17ae76f7n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beancount/c091350e-c0f5-45af-9a64-35bd17ae76f7n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Beancount" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beancount/CAFXPr0ttR0e%2BraUfjnYwaUui1_rQH4nfOfx9QdaLFXA4EkoT-g%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beancount/CAFXPr0ttR0e%2BraUfjnYwaUui1_rQH4nfOfx9QdaLFXA4EkoT-g%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Beancount" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beancount/CAK21%2BhPF1xj9Xw15Vkj911e5MOg7PaUEgz8LghywLcpw69tuwQ%40mail.gmail.com.
