format-and-write-csv-with-proper-escaping

name	Format and Write CSV with Proper Escaping
description	Write CSV output with correct field quoting and escaping for special characters, using standard CSV formatting.

CSV Writing Process

1. Use Python csv module correctly

   Use csv.DictWriter with:
   - fieldnames in exact order: 
     ['Package', 'Version', 'CVE_ID', 'Severity', 'CVSS_Score', 'Fixed_Version', 'Title', 'Url']
   - quoting=csv.QUOTE_MINIMAL (or QUOTE_ALL if safety needed)
   - Allow csv module to handle special characters
   

2. Field preparation before writing

   • Ensure all fields are strings
   • Do NOT manually quote fields
   • Let csv.DictWriter handle escaping

3. Handle special characters

   • Commas in Title/Url: csv module auto-escapes
   • Newlines in Title: csv module auto-escapes
   • Quotes in fields: csv module auto-escapes with doubling

4. File write settings

   • Open file in text mode: open(..., 'w', newline='')
   • Use UTF-8 encoding if needed
   • Flush and close properly

5. Validation

   • Manually verify CSV can be parsed
   • Check row count matches expected
   • Verify no truncated fields