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cocomac
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You cannot attach a file, like you would in email. That isn’t supported. You have a few options:

Note: I would encourage anyone that thinks they need a file so big it won't fit in a code block to consider (1) if the question would be useful to others and (2) if that specific data is needed. For example, if it is just "How can I read a 12GB CSV file?", the specific contents of your CSV file is irrelevant. If the file contents really is important to the question, consider archiving the pastebin (or direct download, if one) with the Wayback Machine in case the original page goes away

But do consider this first: do you really need to include the entire file? Would your question be fine without it? If it isn’tisn't needed, don’t add it. Also, depending on the question, adding a portion of the file could work.

You cannot attach a file, like you would in email. That isn’t supported. You have a few options:

But do consider this first: do you really need to include the entire file? Would your question be fine without it? If it isn’t needed, don’t add it. Also, depending on the question, adding a portion of the file could work.

You cannot attach a file, like you would in email. That isn’t supported. You have a few options:

Note: I would encourage anyone that thinks they need a file so big it won't fit in a code block to consider (1) if the question would be useful to others and (2) if that specific data is needed. For example, if it is just "How can I read a 12GB CSV file?", the specific contents of your CSV file is irrelevant. If the file contents really is important to the question, consider archiving the pastebin (or direct download, if one) with the Wayback Machine in case the original page goes away

But do consider this first: do you really need to include the entire file? Would your question be fine without it? If it isn't needed, don’t add it. Also, depending on the question, adding a portion of the file could work.

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BeastOfCaerbannog
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You cannot attach a file, like you would in email. That isn’t supported. You have a few options:

But do consider this first: do you really need to include the entire file? Would your question be fine without it? If it isn’t needed, don’t add it. Also, depending on the question, adding a portion of the file could work.

You cannot attach a file, like you would in email. That isn’t supported. You have a few options:

  • Use a pastebin - there are many if you search, Ubuntu also has one
  • If it isn’t too long, put in a code block

But do consider this first: do you really need to include the entire file? Would your question be fine without it? If it isn’t needed, don’t add it. Also, depending on the question, adding a portion of the file could work.

You cannot attach a file, like you would in email. That isn’t supported. You have a few options:

But do consider this first: do you really need to include the entire file? Would your question be fine without it? If it isn’t needed, don’t add it. Also, depending on the question, adding a portion of the file could work.

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cocomac
cocomac
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You cannot attach a file, like you would in email. That isn’t supported. You have a few options:

  • Use a pastebin - there are many if you search, Ubuntu also has one
  • If it isn’t too long, put in a code block

But do consider this first: do you really need to include the entire file? Would your question be fine without it? If it isn’t needed, don’t add it. Also, depending on the question, adding a portion of the file could work.