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+# ssl2csv
+
+Convert [EasySense](https://store.data-harvest.co.uk/easysense) data files to csv.
+
+## usage
+
+```
+$ ./ssl2csv INPUT_FILE OUTPUT_FILE
+```
+
+## dependencies
+
+- [dos2unix](https://sourceforge.net/projects/dos2unix/)