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title: About the csv Resource
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# csv

Use the `csv` InSpec audit resource to test configuration data in a CSV file.

## Syntax

A `csv` resource block declares the configuration data to be tested:

    describe csv('file') do
      its('name') { should eq '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


## Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following matchers:

### be

<%= partial "/shared/matcher_be" %>

### cmp

<%= partial "/shared/matcher_cmp" %>

### eq

<%= partial "/shared/matcher_eq" %>

### include

<%= partial "/shared/matcher_include" %>

### match

<%= partial "/shared/matcher_match" %>

### name

The `name` matcher tests the value of `name` as read from a CSV file versus the value declared in the test:

    its('name') { should eq 'foo' }

## Examples

The following examples show how to use this InSpec audit resource.

### Test a CSV file

    describe csv('some_file.csv') do
      its('setting') { should eq 1 }
    end