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Add note re: ordering when using the --parallel option
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Note that although reading is in parallel, *writing* is still sequential. Thus one should only anticipate moderate speed-ups as much of the time is spent writing.
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:warning: Utilizing the `--parallel` parameter will increase memory usage — there will be multiple threads simultaneously reading chunks from the `sas7bdat`. In addition because all processors are utilized, CPU usage will maxed out during reading.
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:heavy_exclamation_mark: Utilizing the `--parallel` parameter will increase memory usage — there will be multiple threads simultaneously reading chunks from the `sas7bdat`. In addition because all processors are utilized, CPU usage will maxed out during reading.
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:warning: Also, note that utilizing the `--parallel` parameter will write rows out of order from the original `sas7bdat`.
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### Reader
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The `preview` and `data` subcommands include a parameter for `--reader`. The possible values for `--reader` include the following.

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