csv 3.0.0 → 3.2.8

data/lib/csv/table.rb

@@ -3,28 +3,210 @@
 require "forwardable"
 
 class CSV
+  # = \CSV::Table
+  # A \CSV::Table instance represents \CSV data.
+  # (see {class CSV}[../CSV.html]).
   #
-  # A CSV::Table is a two-dimensional data structure for representing CSV
-  # documents.  Tables allow you to work with the data by row or column,
-  # manipulate the data, and even convert the results back to CSV, if needed.
+  # The instance may have:
+  # - Rows: each is a Table::Row object.
+  # - Headers: names for the columns.
   #
-  # All tables returned by CSV will be constructed from this class, if header
-  # row processing is activated.
+  # === Instance Methods
   #
+  # \CSV::Table has three groups of instance methods:
+  # - Its own internally defined instance methods.
+  # - Methods included by module Enumerable.
+  # - Methods delegated to class Array.:
+  #   * Array#empty?
+  #   * Array#length
+  #   * Array#size
+  #
+  # == Creating a \CSV::Table Instance
+  #
+  # Commonly, a new \CSV::Table instance is created by parsing \CSV source
+  # using headers:
+  #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+  #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+  #   table.class # => CSV::Table
+  #
+  # You can also create an instance directly. See ::new.
+  #
+  # == Headers
+  #
+  # If a table has headers, the headers serve as labels for the columns of data.
+  # Each header serves as the label for its column.
+  #
+  # The headers for a \CSV::Table object are stored as an \Array of Strings.
+  #
+  # Commonly, headers are defined in the first row of \CSV source:
+  #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+  #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+  #   table.headers # => ["Name", "Value"]
+  #
+  # If no headers are defined, the \Array is empty:
+  #   table = CSV::Table.new([])
+  #   table.headers # => []
+  #
+  # == Access Modes
+  #
+  # \CSV::Table provides three modes for accessing table data:
+  # - \Row mode.
+  # - Column mode.
+  # - Mixed mode (the default for a new table).
+  #
+  # The access mode for a\CSV::Table instance affects the behavior
+  # of some of its instance methods:
+  # - #[]
+  # - #[]=
+  # - #delete
+  # - #delete_if
+  # - #each
+  # - #values_at
+  #
+  # === \Row Mode
+  #
+  # Set a table to row mode with method #by_row!:
+  #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+  #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+  #   table.by_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:row row_count:4>
+  #
+  # Specify a single row by an \Integer index:
+  #   # Get a row.
+  #   table[1] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">
+  #   # Set a row, then get it.
+  #   table[1] = CSV::Row.new(['Name', 'Value'], ['bam', 3])
+  #   table[1] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bam" "Value":3>
+  #
+  # Specify a sequence of rows by a \Range:
+  #   # Get rows.
+  #   table[1..2] # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"bam" "Value":3>, #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">]
+  #   # Set rows, then get them.
+  #   table[1..2] = [
+  #     CSV::Row.new(['Name', 'Value'], ['bat', 4]),
+  #     CSV::Row.new(['Name', 'Value'], ['bad', 5]),
+  #   ]
+  #   table[1..2] # => [["Name", #<CSV::Row "Name":"bat" "Value":4>], ["Value", #<CSV::Row "Name":"bad" "Value":5>]]
+  #
+  # === Column Mode
+  #
+  # Set a table to column mode with method #by_col!:
+  #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+  #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+  #   table.by_col! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col row_count:4>
+  #
+  # Specify a column by an \Integer index:
+  #   # Get a column.
+  #   table[0]
+  #   # Set a column, then get it.
+  #   table[0] = ['FOO', 'BAR', 'BAZ']
+  #   table[0] # => ["FOO", "BAR", "BAZ"]
+  #
+  # Specify a column by its \String header:
+  #   # Get a column.
+  #   table['Name'] # => ["FOO", "BAR", "BAZ"]
+  #   # Set a column, then get it.
+  #   table['Name'] = ['Foo', 'Bar', 'Baz']
+  #   table['Name'] # => ["Foo", "Bar", "Baz"]
+  #
+  # === Mixed Mode
+  #
+  # In mixed mode, you can refer to either rows or columns:
+  # - An \Integer index refers to a row.
+  # - A \Range index refers to multiple rows.
+  # - A \String index refers to a column.
+  #
+  # Set a table to mixed mode with method #by_col_or_row!:
+  #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+  #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+  #   table.by_col_or_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col_or_row row_count:4>
+  #
+  # Specify a single row by an \Integer index:
+  #   # Get a row.
+  #   table[1] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">
+  #   # Set a row, then get it.
+  #   table[1] = CSV::Row.new(['Name', 'Value'], ['bam', 3])
+  #   table[1] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bam" "Value":3>
+  #
+  # Specify a sequence of rows by a \Range:
+  #   # Get rows.
+  #   table[1..2] # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"bam" "Value":3>, #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">]
+  #   # Set rows, then get them.
+  #   table[1] = CSV::Row.new(['Name', 'Value'], ['bat', 4])
+  #   table[2] = CSV::Row.new(['Name', 'Value'], ['bad', 5])
+  #   table[1..2] # => [["Name", #<CSV::Row "Name":"bat" "Value":4>], ["Value", #<CSV::Row "Name":"bad" "Value":5>]]
+  #
+  # Specify a column by its \String header:
+  #   # Get a column.
+  #   table['Name'] # => ["foo", "bat", "bad"]
+  #   # Set a column, then get it.
+  #   table['Name'] = ['Foo', 'Bar', 'Baz']
+  #   table['Name'] # => ["Foo", "Bar", "Baz"]
   class Table
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   CSV::Table.new(array_of_rows, headers = nil) -> csv_table
+    #
+    # Returns a new \CSV::Table object.
+    #
+    # - Argument +array_of_rows+ must be an \Array of CSV::Row objects.
+    # - Argument +headers+, if given, may be an \Array of Strings.
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Create an empty \CSV::Table object:
+    #   table = CSV::Table.new([])
+    #   table # => #<CSV::Table mode:col_or_row row_count:1>
+    #
+    # Create a non-empty \CSV::Table object:
+    #   rows = [
+    #     CSV::Row.new([], []),
+    #     CSV::Row.new([], []),
+    #     CSV::Row.new([], []),
+    #   ]
+    #   table  = CSV::Table.new(rows)
+    #   table # => #<CSV::Table mode:col_or_row row_count:4>
+    #
+    # ---
     #
-    # Construct a new CSV::Table from +array_of_rows+, which are expected
-    # to be CSV::Row objects.  All rows are assumed to have the same headers.
+    # If argument +headers+ is an \Array of Strings,
+    # those Strings become the table's headers:
+    #   table = CSV::Table.new([], headers: ['Name', 'Age'])
+    #   table.headers # => ["Name", "Age"]
     #
-    # A CSV::Table object supports the following Array methods through
-    # delegation:
+    # If argument +headers+ is not given and the table has rows,
+    # the headers are taken from the first row:
+    #   rows = [
+    #     CSV::Row.new(['Foo', 'Bar'], []),
+    #     CSV::Row.new(['foo', 'bar'], []),
+    #     CSV::Row.new(['FOO', 'BAR'], []),
+    #   ]
+    #   table  = CSV::Table.new(rows)
+    #   table.headers # => ["Foo", "Bar"]
     #
-    # * empty?()
-    # * length()
-    # * size()
+    # If argument +headers+ is not given and the table is empty (has no rows),
+    # the headers are also empty:
+    #   table  = CSV::Table.new([])
+    #   table.headers # => []
     #
-    def initialize(array_of_rows)
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Raises an exception if argument +array_of_rows+ is not an \Array object:
+    #   # Raises NoMethodError (undefined method `first' for :foo:Symbol):
+    #   CSV::Table.new(:foo)
+    #
+    # Raises an exception if an element of +array_of_rows+ is not a \CSV::Table object:
+    #   # Raises NoMethodError (undefined method `headers' for :foo:Symbol):
+    #   CSV::Table.new([:foo])
+    def initialize(array_of_rows, headers: nil)
       @table = array_of_rows
+      @headers = headers
+      unless @headers
+        if @table.empty?
+          @headers = []
+        else
+          @headers = @table.first.headers
+        end
+      end
+
       @mode  = :col_or_row
     end
 
@@ -40,103 +222,295 @@ class CSV
     extend Forwardable
     def_delegators :@table, :empty?, :length, :size
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.by_col -> table_dup
     #
-    # Returns a duplicate table object, in column mode.  This is handy for
-    # chaining in a single call without changing the table mode, but be aware
-    # that this method can consume a fair amount of memory for bigger data sets.
+    # Returns a duplicate of +self+, in column mode
+    # (see {Column Mode}[#class-CSV::Table-label-Column+Mode]):
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.mode # => :col_or_row
+    #   dup_table = table.by_col
+    #   dup_table.mode # => :col
+    #   dup_table.equal?(table) # => false # It's a dup
     #
-    # This method returns the duplicate table for chaining.  Don't chain
-    # destructive methods (like []=()) this way though, since you are working
-    # with a duplicate.
+    # This may be used to chain method calls without changing the mode
+    # (but also will affect performance and memory usage):
+    #   dup_table.by_col['Name']
     #
+    # Also note that changes to the duplicate table will not affect the original.
     def by_col
       self.class.new(@table.dup).by_col!
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.by_col! -> self
     #
-    # Switches the mode of this table to column mode.  All calls to indexing and
-    # iteration methods will work with columns until the mode is changed again.
-    #
-    # This method returns the table and is safe to chain.
-    #
+    # Sets the mode for +self+ to column mode
+    # (see {Column Mode}[#class-CSV::Table-label-Column+Mode]); returns +self+:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.mode # => :col_or_row
+    #   table1 = table.by_col!
+    #   table.mode # => :col
+    #   table1.equal?(table) # => true # Returned self
     def by_col!
       @mode = :col
 
       self
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.by_col_or_row -> table_dup
     #
-    # Returns a duplicate table object, in mixed mode.  This is handy for
-    # chaining in a single call without changing the table mode, but be aware
-    # that this method can consume a fair amount of memory for bigger data sets.
+    # Returns a duplicate of +self+, in mixed mode
+    # (see {Mixed Mode}[#class-CSV::Table-label-Mixed+Mode]):
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true).by_col!
+    #   table.mode # => :col
+    #   dup_table = table.by_col_or_row
+    #   dup_table.mode # => :col_or_row
+    #   dup_table.equal?(table) # => false # It's a dup
     #
-    # This method returns the duplicate table for chaining.  Don't chain
-    # destructive methods (like []=()) this way though, since you are working
-    # with a duplicate.
+    # This may be used to chain method calls without changing the mode
+    # (but also will affect performance and memory usage):
+    #   dup_table.by_col_or_row['Name']
     #
+    # Also note that changes to the duplicate table will not affect the original.
     def by_col_or_row
       self.class.new(@table.dup).by_col_or_row!
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.by_col_or_row! -> self
     #
-    # Switches the mode of this table to mixed mode.  All calls to indexing and
-    # iteration methods will use the default intelligent indexing system until
-    # the mode is changed again.  In mixed mode an index is assumed to be a row
-    # reference while anything else is assumed to be column access by headers.
-    #
-    # This method returns the table and is safe to chain.
-    #
+    # Sets the mode for +self+ to mixed mode
+    # (see {Mixed Mode}[#class-CSV::Table-label-Mixed+Mode]); returns +self+:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true).by_col!
+    #   table.mode # => :col
+    #   table1 = table.by_col_or_row!
+    #   table.mode # => :col_or_row
+    #   table1.equal?(table) # => true # Returned self
     def by_col_or_row!
       @mode = :col_or_row
 
       self
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.by_row -> table_dup
     #
-    # Returns a duplicate table object, in row mode.  This is handy for chaining
-    # in a single call without changing the table mode, but be aware that this
-    # method can consume a fair amount of memory for bigger data sets.
+    # Returns a duplicate of +self+, in row mode
+    # (see {Row Mode}[#class-CSV::Table-label-Row+Mode]):
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.mode # => :col_or_row
+    #   dup_table = table.by_row
+    #   dup_table.mode # => :row
+    #   dup_table.equal?(table) # => false # It's a dup
     #
-    # This method returns the duplicate table for chaining.  Don't chain
-    # destructive methods (like []=()) this way though, since you are working
-    # with a duplicate.
+    # This may be used to chain method calls without changing the mode
+    # (but also will affect performance and memory usage):
+    #   dup_table.by_row[1]
     #
+    # Also note that changes to the duplicate table will not affect the original.
     def by_row
       self.class.new(@table.dup).by_row!
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.by_row! -> self
     #
-    # Switches the mode of this table to row mode.  All calls to indexing and
-    # iteration methods will work with rows until the mode is changed again.
-    #
-    # This method returns the table and is safe to chain.
-    #
+    # Sets the mode for +self+ to row mode
+    # (see {Row Mode}[#class-CSV::Table-label-Row+Mode]); returns +self+:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.mode # => :col_or_row
+    #   table1 = table.by_row!
+    #   table.mode # => :row
+    #   table1.equal?(table) # => true # Returned self
     def by_row!
       @mode = :row
 
       self
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.headers -> array_of_headers
     #
-    # Returns the headers for the first row of this table (assumed to match all
-    # other rows).  An empty Array is returned for empty tables.
+    # Returns a new \Array containing the \String headers for the table.
     #
+    # If the table is not empty, returns the headers from the first row:
+    #   rows = [
+    #     CSV::Row.new(['Foo', 'Bar'], []),
+    #     CSV::Row.new(['FOO', 'BAR'], []),
+    #     CSV::Row.new(['foo', 'bar'], []),
+    #   ]
+    #   table  = CSV::Table.new(rows)
+    #   table.headers # => ["Foo", "Bar"]
+    #   table.delete(0)
+    #   table.headers # => ["FOO", "BAR"]
+    #   table.delete(0)
+    #   table.headers # => ["foo", "bar"]
+    #
+    # If the table is empty, returns a copy of the headers in the table itself:
+    #   table.delete(0)
+    #   table.headers # => ["Foo", "Bar"]
     def headers
       if @table.empty?
-        Array.new
+        @headers.dup
       else
         @table.first.headers
       end
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table[n] -> row or column_data
+    #   table[range] -> array_of_rows or array_of_column_data
+    #   table[header] -> array_of_column_data
+    #
+    # Returns data from the table;  does not modify the table.
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Fetch a \Row by Its \Integer Index::
+    # - Form: <tt>table[n]</tt>, +n+ an integer.
+    # - Access mode: <tt>:row</tt> or <tt>:col_or_row</tt>.
+    # - Return value: _nth_ row of the table, if that row exists;
+    #   otherwise +nil+.
+    #
+    # Returns the _nth_ row of the table if that row exists:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.by_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:row row_count:4>
+    #   table[1] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">
+    #   table.by_col_or_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col_or_row row_count:4>
+    #   table[1] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">
+    #
+    # Counts backward from the last row if +n+ is negative:
+    #   table[-1] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">
+    #
+    # Returns +nil+ if +n+ is too large or too small:
+    #   table[4] # => nil
+    #   table[-4] # => nil
+    #
+    # Raises an exception if the access mode is <tt>:row</tt>
+    # and +n+ is not an \Integer:
+    #   table.by_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:row row_count:4>
+    #   # Raises TypeError (no implicit conversion of String into Integer):
+    #   table['Name']
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Fetch a Column by Its \Integer Index::
+    # - Form: <tt>table[n]</tt>, +n+ an \Integer.
+    # - Access mode: <tt>:col</tt>.
+    # - Return value: _nth_ column of the table, if that column exists;
+    #   otherwise an \Array of +nil+ fields of length <tt>self.size</tt>.
+    #
+    # Returns the _nth_ column of the table if that column exists:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.by_col! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col row_count:4>
+    #   table[1] # => ["0", "1", "2"]
+    #
+    # Counts backward from the last column if +n+ is negative:
+    #   table[-2] # => ["foo", "bar", "baz"]
+    #
+    # Returns an \Array of +nil+ fields if +n+ is too large or too small:
+    #   table[4] # => [nil, nil, nil]
+    #   table[-4] # => [nil, nil, nil]
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Fetch Rows by \Range::
+    # - Form: <tt>table[range]</tt>, +range+ a \Range object.
+    # - Access mode: <tt>:row</tt> or <tt>:col_or_row</tt>.
+    # - Return value: rows from the table, beginning at row <tt>range.start</tt>,
+    #   if those rows exists.
+    #
+    # Returns rows from the table, beginning at row <tt>range.first</tt>,
+    # if those rows exist:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.by_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:row row_count:4>
+    #   rows = table[1..2] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">
+    #   rows # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">, #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">]
+    #   table.by_col_or_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col_or_row row_count:4>
+    #   rows = table[1..2] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">
+    #   rows # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">, #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">]
+    #
+    # If there are too few rows, returns all from <tt>range.start</tt> to the end:
+    #   rows = table[1..50] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">
+    #   rows # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">, #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">]
+    #
+    # Special case: if <tt>range.start == table.size</tt>, returns an empty \Array:
+    #   table[table.size..50] # => []
     #
-    # In the default mixed mode, this method returns rows for index access and
-    # columns for header access.  You can force the index association by first
-    # calling by_col!() or by_row!().
+    # If <tt>range.end</tt> is negative, calculates the ending index from the end:
+    #   rows = table[0..-1]
+    #   rows # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"foo" "Value":"0">, #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">, #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">]
     #
-    # Columns are returned as an Array of values.  Altering that Array has no
-    # effect on the table.
+    # If <tt>range.start</tt> is negative, calculates the starting index from the end:
+    #   rows = table[-1..2]
+    #   rows # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">]
     #
+    # If <tt>range.start</tt> is larger than <tt>table.size</tt>, returns +nil+:
+    #   table[4..4] # => nil
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Fetch Columns by \Range::
+    # - Form: <tt>table[range]</tt>, +range+ a \Range object.
+    # - Access mode: <tt>:col</tt>.
+    # - Return value: column data from the table, beginning at column <tt>range.start</tt>,
+    #   if those columns exist.
+    #
+    # Returns column values from the table, if the column exists;
+    # the values are arranged by row:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.by_col!
+    #   table[0..1] # => [["foo", "0"], ["bar", "1"], ["baz", "2"]]
+    #
+    # Special case: if <tt>range.start == headers.size</tt>,
+    # returns an \Array (size: <tt>table.size</tt>) of empty \Arrays:
+    #   table[table.headers.size..50] # => [[], [], []]
+    #
+    # If <tt>range.end</tt> is negative, calculates the ending index from the end:
+    #   table[0..-1] # => [["foo", "0"], ["bar", "1"], ["baz", "2"]]
+    #
+    # If <tt>range.start</tt> is negative, calculates the starting index from the end:
+    #   table[-2..2] # => [["foo", "0"], ["bar", "1"], ["baz", "2"]]
+    #
+    # If <tt>range.start</tt> is larger than <tt>table.size</tt>,
+    # returns an \Array of +nil+ values:
+    #   table[4..4] # => [nil, nil, nil]
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Fetch a Column by Its \String Header::
+    # - Form: <tt>table[header]</tt>, +header+ a \String header.
+    # - Access mode: <tt>:col</tt> or <tt>:col_or_row</tt>
+    # - Return value: column data from the table, if that +header+ exists.
+    #
+    # Returns column values from the table, if the column exists:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.by_col! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col row_count:4>
+    #   table['Name'] # => ["foo", "bar", "baz"]
+    #   table.by_col_or_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col_or_row row_count:4>
+    #   col = table['Name']
+    #   col # => ["foo", "bar", "baz"]
+    #
+    # Modifying the returned column values does not modify the table:
+    #   col[0] = 'bat'
+    #   col # => ["bat", "bar", "baz"]
+    #   table['Name'] # => ["foo", "bar", "baz"]
+    #
+    # Returns an \Array of +nil+ values if there is no such column:
+    #   table['Nosuch'] # => [nil, nil, nil]
     def [](index_or_header)
       if @mode == :row or  # by index
          (@mode == :col_or_row and (index_or_header.is_a?(Integer) or index_or_header.is_a?(Range)))
@@ -146,22 +520,132 @@ class CSV
       end
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table[n] = row -> row
+    #   table[n] = field_or_array_of_fields -> field_or_array_of_fields
+    #   table[header] = field_or_array_of_fields -> field_or_array_of_fields
+    #
+    # Puts data onto the table.
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Set a \Row by Its \Integer Index::
+    # - Form: <tt>table[n] = row</tt>, +n+ an \Integer,
+    #   +row+ a \CSV::Row instance or an \Array of fields.
+    # - Access mode: <tt>:row</tt> or <tt>:col_or_row</tt>.
+    # - Return value: +row+.
     #
-    # In the default mixed mode, this method assigns rows for index access and
-    # columns for header access.  You can force the index association by first
-    # calling by_col!() or by_row!().
+    # If the row exists, it is replaced:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   new_row = CSV::Row.new(['Name', 'Value'], ['bat', 3])
+    #   table.by_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:row row_count:4>
+    #   return_value = table[0] = new_row
+    #   return_value.equal?(new_row) # => true # Returned the row
+    #   table[0].to_h # => {"Name"=>"bat", "Value"=>3}
     #
-    # Rows may be set to an Array of values (which will inherit the table's
-    # headers()) or a CSV::Row.
+    # With access mode <tt>:col_or_row</tt>:
+    #   table.by_col_or_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col_or_row row_count:4>
+    #   table[0] = CSV::Row.new(['Name', 'Value'], ['bam', 4])
+    #   table[0].to_h # => {"Name"=>"bam", "Value"=>4}
     #
-    # Columns may be set to a single value, which is copied to each row of the
-    # column, or an Array of values.  Arrays of values are assigned to rows top
-    # to bottom in row major order.  Excess values are ignored and if the Array
-    # does not have a value for each row the extra rows will receive a +nil+.
+    # With an \Array instead of a \CSV::Row, inherits headers from the table:
+    #   array = ['bad', 5]
+    #   return_value = table[0] = array
+    #   return_value.equal?(array) # => true # Returned the array
+    #   table[0].to_h # => {"Name"=>"bad", "Value"=>5}
     #
-    # Assigning to an existing column or row clobbers the data.  Assigning to
-    # new columns creates them at the right end of the table.
+    # If the row does not exist, extends the table by adding rows:
+    # assigns rows with +nil+ as needed:
+    #   table.size # => 3
+    #   table[5] = ['bag', 6]
+    #   table.size # => 6
+    #   table[3] # => nil
+    #   table[4]# => nil
+    #   table[5].to_h # => {"Name"=>"bag", "Value"=>6}
     #
+    # Note that the +nil+ rows are actually +nil+, not a row of +nil+ fields.
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Set a Column by Its \Integer Index::
+    # - Form: <tt>table[n] = array_of_fields</tt>, +n+ an \Integer,
+    #   +array_of_fields+ an \Array of \String fields.
+    # - Access mode: <tt>:col</tt>.
+    # - Return value: +array_of_fields+.
+    #
+    # If the column exists, it is replaced:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   new_col = [3, 4, 5]
+    #   table.by_col! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col row_count:4>
+    #   return_value = table[1] = new_col
+    #   return_value.equal?(new_col) # => true # Returned the column
+    #   table[1] # => [3, 4, 5]
+    #   # The rows, as revised:
+    #   table.by_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:row row_count:4>
+    #   table[0].to_h # => {"Name"=>"foo", "Value"=>3}
+    #   table[1].to_h # => {"Name"=>"bar", "Value"=>4}
+    #   table[2].to_h # => {"Name"=>"baz", "Value"=>5}
+    #   table.by_col! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col row_count:4>
+    #
+    # If there are too few values, fills with +nil+ values:
+    #   table[1] = [0]
+    #   table[1] # => [0, nil, nil]
+    #
+    # If there are too many values, ignores the extra values:
+    #   table[1] = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]
+    #   table[1] # => [0, 1, 2]
+    #
+    # If a single value is given, replaces all fields in the column with that value:
+    #   table[1] = 'bat'
+    #   table[1] # => ["bat", "bat", "bat"]
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Set a Column by Its \String Header::
+    # - Form: <tt>table[header] = field_or_array_of_fields</tt>,
+    #   +header+ a \String header, +field_or_array_of_fields+ a field value
+    #   or an \Array of \String fields.
+    # - Access mode: <tt>:col</tt> or <tt>:col_or_row</tt>.
+    # - Return value: +field_or_array_of_fields+.
+    #
+    # If the column exists, it is replaced:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   new_col = [3, 4, 5]
+    #   table.by_col! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col row_count:4>
+    #   return_value = table['Value'] = new_col
+    #   return_value.equal?(new_col) # => true # Returned the column
+    #   table['Value'] # => [3, 4, 5]
+    #   # The rows, as revised:
+    #   table.by_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:row row_count:4>
+    #   table[0].to_h # => {"Name"=>"foo", "Value"=>3}
+    #   table[1].to_h # => {"Name"=>"bar", "Value"=>4}
+    #   table[2].to_h # => {"Name"=>"baz", "Value"=>5}
+    #   table.by_col! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col row_count:4>
+    #
+    # If there are too few values, fills with +nil+ values:
+    #   table['Value'] = [0]
+    #   table['Value'] # => [0, nil, nil]
+    #
+    # If there are too many values, ignores the extra values:
+    #   table['Value'] = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]
+    #   table['Value'] # => [0, 1, 2]
+    #
+    # If the column does not exist, extends the table by adding columns:
+    #   table['Note'] = ['x', 'y', 'z']
+    #   table['Note'] # => ["x", "y", "z"]
+    #   # The rows, as revised:
+    #   table.by_row!
+    #   table[0].to_h # => {"Name"=>"foo", "Value"=>0, "Note"=>"x"}
+    #   table[1].to_h # => {"Name"=>"bar", "Value"=>1, "Note"=>"y"}
+    #   table[2].to_h # => {"Name"=>"baz", "Value"=>2, "Note"=>"z"}
+    #   table.by_col!
+    #
+    # If a single value is given, replaces all fields in the column with that value:
+    #   table['Value'] = 'bat'
+    #   table['Value'] # => ["bat", "bat", "bat"]
     def []=(index_or_header, value)
       if @mode == :row or  # by index
          (@mode == :col_or_row and index_or_header.is_a? Integer)
@@ -171,6 +655,10 @@ class CSV
           @table[index_or_header] = value
         end
       else                 # set column
+        unless index_or_header.is_a? Integer
+          index = @headers.index(index_or_header) || @headers.size
+          @headers[index] = index_or_header
+        end
         if value.is_a? Array  # multiple values
           @table.each_with_index do |row, i|
             if row.header_row?
@@ -191,15 +679,58 @@ class CSV
       end
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.values_at(*indexes) -> array_of_rows
+    #   table.values_at(*headers) -> array_of_columns_data
+    #
+    # If the access mode is <tt>:row</tt> or <tt>:col_or_row</tt>,
+    # and each argument is either an \Integer or a \Range,
+    # returns rows.
+    # Otherwise, returns columns data.
     #
-    # The mixed mode default is to treat a list of indices as row access,
-    # returning the rows indicated.  Anything else is considered columnar
-    # access.  For columnar access, the return set has an Array for each row
-    # with the values indicated by the headers in each Array.  You can force
-    # column or row mode using by_col!() or by_row!().
+    # In either case, the returned values are in the order
+    # specified by the arguments.  Arguments may be repeated.
     #
-    # You cannot mix column and row access.
+    # ---
     #
+    # Returns rows as an \Array of \CSV::Row objects.
+    #
+    # No argument:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.values_at # => []
+    #
+    # One index:
+    #   values = table.values_at(0)
+    #   values # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"foo" "Value":"0">]
+    #
+    # Two indexes:
+    #   values = table.values_at(2, 0)
+    #   values # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">, #<CSV::Row "Name":"foo" "Value":"0">]
+    #
+    # One \Range:
+    #   values = table.values_at(1..2)
+    #   values # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">, #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">]
+    #
+    # \Ranges and indexes:
+    #   values = table.values_at(0..1, 1..2, 0, 2)
+    #   pp values
+    # Output:
+    #   [#<CSV::Row "Name":"foo" "Value":"0">,
+    #    #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">,
+    #    #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">,
+    #    #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">,
+    #    #<CSV::Row "Name":"foo" "Value":"0">,
+    #    #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">]
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Returns columns data as row Arrays,
+    # each consisting of the specified columns data for that row:
+    #   values = table.values_at('Name')
+    #   values # => [["foo"], ["bar"], ["baz"]]
+    #   values = table.values_at('Value', 'Name')
+    #   values # => [["0", "foo"], ["1", "bar"], ["2", "baz"]]
     def values_at(*indices_or_headers)
       if @mode == :row or  # by indices
          ( @mode == :col_or_row and indices_or_headers.all? do |index|
@@ -214,13 +745,20 @@ class CSV
       end
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table << row_or_array -> self
     #
-    # Adds a new row to the bottom end of this table.  You can provide an Array,
-    # which will be converted to a CSV::Row (inheriting the table's headers()),
-    # or a CSV::Row.
-    #
-    # This method returns the table for chaining.
+    # If +row_or_array+ is a \CSV::Row object,
+    # it is appended to the table:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table << CSV::Row.new(table.headers, ['bat', 3])
+    #   table[3] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bat" "Value":3>
     #
+    # If +row_or_array+ is an \Array, it is used to create a new
+    # \CSV::Row object which is then appended to the table:
+    #   table << ['bam', 4]
+    #   table[4] # => #<CSV::Row "Name":"bam" "Value":4>
     def <<(row_or_array)
       if row_or_array.is_a? Array  # append Array
         @table << Row.new(headers, row_or_array)
@@ -232,23 +770,67 @@ class CSV
     end
 
     #
-    # A shortcut for appending multiple rows.  Equivalent to:
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.push(*rows_or_arrays) -> self
     #
-    #   rows.each { |row| self << row }
-    #
-    # This method returns the table for chaining.
+    # A shortcut for appending multiple rows. Equivalent to:
+    #   rows.each {|row| self << row }
     #
+    # Each argument may be either a \CSV::Row object or an \Array:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   rows = [
+    #     CSV::Row.new(table.headers, ['bat', 3]),
+    #     ['bam', 4]
+    #   ]
+    #   table.push(*rows)
+    #   table[3..4] # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"bat" "Value":3>, #<CSV::Row "Name":"bam" "Value":4>]
     def push(*rows)
       rows.each { |row| self << row }
 
       self # for chaining
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.delete(*indexes) -> deleted_values
+    #   table.delete(*headers) -> deleted_values
+    #
+    # If the access mode is <tt>:row</tt> or <tt>:col_or_row</tt>,
+    # and each argument is either an \Integer or a \Range,
+    # returns deleted rows.
+    # Otherwise, returns deleted columns data.
+    #
+    # In either case, the returned values are in the order
+    # specified by the arguments.  Arguments may be repeated.
+    #
+    # ---
+    #
+    # Returns rows as an \Array of \CSV::Row objects.
+    #
+    # One index:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   deleted_values = table.delete(0)
+    #   deleted_values # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"foo" "Value":"0">]
+    #
+    # Two indexes:
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   deleted_values = table.delete(2, 0)
+    #   deleted_values # => [#<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">, #<CSV::Row "Name":"foo" "Value":"0">]
     #
-    # Removes and returns the indicated columns or rows.  In the default mixed
-    # mode indices refer to rows and everything else is assumed to be a column
-    # headers.  Use by_col!() or by_row!() to force the lookup.
+    # ---
     #
+    # Returns columns data as column Arrays.
+    #
+    # One header:
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   deleted_values = table.delete('Name')
+    #   deleted_values # => ["foo", "bar", "baz"]
+    #
+    # Two headers:
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   deleted_values = table.delete('Value', 'Name')
+    #   deleted_values # => [["0", "1", "2"], ["foo", "bar", "baz"]]
     def delete(*indexes_or_headers)
       if indexes_or_headers.empty?
         raise ArgumentError, "wrong number of arguments (given 0, expected 1+)"
@@ -258,6 +840,11 @@ class CSV
             (@mode == :col_or_row and index_or_header.is_a? Integer)
           @table.delete_at(index_or_header)
         else                 # by header
+          if index_or_header.is_a? Integer
+            @headers.delete_at(index_or_header)
+          else
+            @headers.delete(index_or_header)
+          end
           @table.map { |row| row.delete(index_or_header).last }
         end
       end
@@ -268,25 +855,43 @@ class CSV
       end
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.delete_if {|row_or_column| ... } -> self
     #
-    # Removes any column or row for which the block returns +true+.  In the
-    # default mixed mode or row mode, iteration is the standard row major
-    # walking of rows.  In column mode, iteration will +yield+ two element
-    # tuples containing the column name and an Array of values for that column.
+    # Removes rows or columns for which the block returns a truthy value;
+    # returns +self+.
     #
-    # This method returns the table for chaining.
+    # Removes rows when the access mode is <tt>:row</tt> or <tt>:col_or_row</tt>;
+    # calls the block with each \CSV::Row object:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.by_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:row row_count:4>
+    #   table.size # => 3
+    #   table.delete_if {|row| row['Name'].start_with?('b') }
+    #   table.size # => 1
     #
-    # If no block is given, an Enumerator is returned.
+    # Removes columns when the access mode is <tt>:col</tt>;
+    # calls the block with each column as a 2-element array
+    # containing the header and an \Array of column fields:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.by_col! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col row_count:4>
+    #   table.headers.size # => 2
+    #   table.delete_if {|column_data| column_data[1].include?('2') }
+    #   table.headers.size # => 1
     #
+    # Returns a new \Enumerator if no block is given:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.delete_if # => #<Enumerator: #<CSV::Table mode:col_or_row row_count:4>:delete_if>
     def delete_if(&block)
       return enum_for(__method__) { @mode == :row or @mode == :col_or_row ? size : headers.size } unless block_given?
 
       if @mode == :row or @mode == :col_or_row  # by index
         @table.delete_if(&block)
       else                                      # by header
-        deleted = []
         headers.each do |header|
-          deleted << delete(header) if yield([header, self[header]])
+          delete(header) if yield([header, self[header]])
         end
       end
 
@@ -295,20 +900,40 @@ class CSV
 
     include Enumerable
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #  table.each {|row_or_column| ... ) -> self
     #
-    # In the default mixed mode or row mode, iteration is the standard row major
-    # walking of rows.  In column mode, iteration will +yield+ two element
-    # tuples containing the column name and an Array of values for that column.
+    # Calls the block with each row or column; returns +self+.
     #
-    # This method returns the table for chaining.
+    # When the access mode is <tt>:row</tt> or <tt>:col_or_row</tt>,
+    # calls the block with each \CSV::Row object:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.by_row! # => #<CSV::Table mode:row row_count:4>
+    #   table.each {|row| p row }
+    # Output:
+    #   #<CSV::Row "Name":"foo" "Value":"0">
+    #   #<CSV::Row "Name":"bar" "Value":"1">
+    #   #<CSV::Row "Name":"baz" "Value":"2">
     #
-    # If no block is given, an Enumerator is returned.
+    # When the access mode is <tt>:col</tt>,
+    # calls the block with each column as a 2-element array
+    # containing the header and an \Array of column fields:
+    #   table.by_col! # => #<CSV::Table mode:col row_count:4>
+    #   table.each {|column_data| p column_data }
+    # Output:
+    #   ["Name", ["foo", "bar", "baz"]]
+    #   ["Value", ["0", "1", "2"]]
     #
+    # Returns a new \Enumerator if no block is given:
+    #   table.each # => #<Enumerator: #<CSV::Table mode:col row_count:4>:each>
     def each(&block)
       return enum_for(__method__) { @mode == :col ? headers.size : size } unless block_given?
 
       if @mode == :col
-        headers.each { |header| yield([header, self[header]]) }
+        headers.each.with_index do |header, i|
+          yield([header, @table.map {|row| row[header, i]}])
+        end
       else
         @table.each(&block)
       end
@@ -316,16 +941,40 @@ class CSV
       self # for chaining
     end
 
-    # Returns +true+ if all rows of this table ==() +other+'s rows.
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table == other_table -> true or false
+    #
+    # Returns +true+ if all each row of +self+ <tt>==</tt>
+    # the corresponding row of +other_table+, otherwise, +false+.
+    #
+    # The access mode does no affect the result.
+    #
+    # Equal tables:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   other_table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table == other_table # => true
+    #
+    # Different row count:
+    #   other_table.delete(2)
+    #   table == other_table # => false
+    #
+    # Different last row:
+    #   other_table << ['bat', 3]
+    #   table == other_table # => false
     def ==(other)
       return @table == other.table if other.is_a? CSV::Table
       @table == other
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.to_a -> array_of_arrays
     #
-    # Returns the table as an Array of Arrays.  Headers will be the first row,
-    # then all of the field rows will follow.
-    #
+    # Returns the table as an \Array of \Arrays;
+    # the headers are in the first row:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.to_a # => [["Name", "Value"], ["foo", "0"], ["bar", "1"], ["baz", "2"]]
     def to_a
       array = [headers]
       @table.each do |row|
@@ -335,17 +984,30 @@ class CSV
       array
     end
 
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.to_csv(**options) -> csv_string
     #
-    # Returns the table as a complete CSV String.  Headers will be listed first,
-    # then all of the field rows.
+    # Returns the table as \CSV string.
+    # See {Options for Generating}[../CSV.html#class-CSV-label-Options+for+Generating].
     #
-    # This method assumes you want the Table.headers(), unless you explicitly
-    # pass <tt>:write_headers => false</tt>.
+    # Defaults option +write_headers+ to +true+:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.to_csv # => "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
     #
-    def to_csv(write_headers: true, **options)
-      array = write_headers ? [headers.to_csv(options)] : []
-      @table.each do |row|
-        array.push(row.fields.to_csv(options)) unless row.header_row?
+    # Omits the headers if option +write_headers+ is given as +false+
+    # (see {Option +write_headers+}[../CSV.html#class-CSV-label-Option+write_headers]):
+    #   table.to_csv(write_headers: false) # => "foo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #
+    # Limit rows if option +limit+ is given like +2+:
+    #   table.to_csv(limit: 2) # => "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\n"
+    def to_csv(write_headers: true, limit: nil, **options)
+      array = write_headers ? [headers.to_csv(**options)] : []
+      limit ||= @table.size
+      limit = @table.size + 1 + limit if limit < 0
+      limit = 0 if limit < 0
+      @table.first(limit).each do |row|
+        array.push(row.fields.to_csv(**options)) unless row.header_row?
       end
 
       array.join("")
@@ -370,9 +1032,24 @@ class CSV
       end
     end
 
-    # Shows the mode and size of this table in a US-ASCII String.
+    # :call-seq:
+    #   table.inspect => string
+    #
+    # Returns a <tt>US-ASCII</tt>-encoded \String showing table:
+    # - Class: <tt>CSV::Table</tt>.
+    # - Access mode: <tt>:row</tt>, <tt>:col</tt>, or <tt>:col_or_row</tt>.
+    # - Size:  Row count, including the header row.
+    #
+    # Example:
+    #   source = "Name,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #   table = CSV.parse(source, headers: true)
+    #   table.inspect # => "#<CSV::Table mode:col_or_row row_count:4>\nName,Value\nfoo,0\nbar,1\nbaz,2\n"
+    #
     def inspect
-      "#<#{self.class} mode:#{@mode} row_count:#{to_a.size}>".encode("US-ASCII")
+      inspected = +"#<#{self.class} mode:#{@mode} row_count:#{to_a.size}>"
+      summary = to_csv(limit: 5)
+      inspected << "\n" << summary if summary.encoding.ascii_compatible?
+      inspected
     end
   end
-end
+end