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0.2.8 - Use pyreadstat as optional engine for reading sav files

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@geirfreysson geirfreysson released this 17 Sep 09:28
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Add the option "engine" to sav reading (dataset.read_spss). This means we can use the pyreadstat to read SPSS files and meta data.

Pros:

  • Faster
  • More robust (won't fail under certain circumstances savReaderWriter fails)
  • Easier to use on multiple platforms

Cons:

  • Doesn't support SPSS sets (like multiple choice questions) so users will have to create them afterwards (only one line of code)