fileparser
nounUK /ˈfaɪlˌpɑːsə/
US /ˈfaɪlˌpɑːrsər/
A fileparser is a computer program that reads a file and figures out what is inside it.
The fileparser opened the text file and sorted each line into the right place.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tool that checks whether a file follows the correct rules for its format.
The fileparser rejected the upload because the header was malformed.
3. A routine that splits a file into smaller pieces for another program to use.
The fileparser broke the log file into separate records before analysis.
4. A component that converts raw file contents into structured data.
The fileparser turned the CSV into a table the app could display.