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This is a possible way to implement some of the WriteAsync methods on TextWriter.

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This pull request enhances the CsvWriter class by integrating comprehensive asynchronous writing capabilities. The primary goal is to allow for non-blocking I/O operations when writing CSV data to a TextWriter, which is crucial for applications requiring high responsiveness or handling large datasets. This is achieved through the addition of new WriteAsync methods and the conversion of internal line-writing logic to an asynchronous pattern, ensuring that all write operations can be performed without blocking the calling thread.

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  • Asynchronous CSV Writing: A new public static async Task WriteAsync method has been added to CsvWriter to support asynchronous writing of CSV data from an IEnumerable<string[]>.
  • Asynchronous Line Handling: An internal private static async Task WriteLineAsync method was introduced, mirroring the synchronous WriteLine logic but performing I/O operations asynchronously.
  • Integration of Async Operations: Existing asynchronous WriteAsync methods (specifically the one handling IAsyncEnumerable) have been updated to leverage the new await WriteLineAsync for all line-by-line writing, ensuring full asynchronous execution.
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This pull request introduces asynchronous writing capabilities for IEnumerable<string[]> and refactors existing asynchronous methods to utilize a new WriteLineAsync helper. The implementation is sound, but I've provided a few suggestions to enhance code clarity, maintainability, and performance. My feedback includes recommendations for simplifying loop structures in the WriteAsync methods for better readability, addressing a potential performance bottleneck in WriteLineAsync related to string allocations, and correcting some formatting inconsistencies.

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private static void WriteLine(TextWriter writer, string[] data, int columnCount, char separator)
private static async Task WriteLineAsync(TextWriter writer, string[] data, int columnCount, char separator)

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There appears to be inconsistent indentation in this file. This method and a few others (e.g., WriteLineMemorySpan, WriteCellMemory) use tabs for indentation, while the majority of the file uses spaces. Please ensure consistent formatting (spaces) throughout the file to improve readability and maintainability.

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{
escape = true;
cell = cell.Replace("\"", "\"\"");

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Using cell.Replace("\"", "\"\"") creates a new string, which can lead to performance issues from memory allocations, especially with large cell values containing many quotes. For better performance, consider iterating through the string and writing segments to the TextWriter directly. The WriteCellMemory method already uses a similar, more performant pattern that could be adapted here.

@stevehansen stevehansen linked an issue Nov 3, 2025 that may be closed by this pull request
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@stevehansen stevehansen changed the title add writeAsync support feat: Add WriteAsync support (#104) Nov 3, 2025
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Fixed in b42fa35

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Support for TextWriter.WriteAsync

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