--- title: About the csv Resource platform: os --- # csv Use the `csv` Chef InSpec audit resource to test configuration data in a CSV file.
## Availability ### Installation This resource is distributed along with Chef InSpec itself. You can use it automatically. ### Version This resource first became available in v1.0.0 of InSpec. ## Syntax A `csv` resource block declares the configuration data to be tested: describe csv('file') do its('name') { should cmp 'foo' } end where * `'file'` is the path to a CSV file * `name` is a configuration setting in a CSV file * `should eq 'foo'` tests a value of `name` as read from a CSV file versus the value declared in the test
## Examples The following examples show how to use this Chef InSpec audit resource. ### Test a CSV file describe csv('some_file.csv') do its('setting') { should eq 1 } end
## Property Examples ### name The `name` property tests the value of `name` as read from a CSV file compared to the value declared in the test. its('name') { should cmp 'foo' }
## Matchers For a full list of available matchers, please visit our [matchers page](https://www.inspec.io/docs/reference/matchers/).