# LIBSVM format reader[¶](https://www.dataiku.com/product/plugins/libsvm-format/)

## This plugin provides a format to import LIBSVM files into DSS[¶](https://www.dataiku.com/product/plugins/libsvm-format/)

LIBSVM is an integrated software for support vector classification, regression and distribution estimation.

This plugin provides a custom format reader to import the contents of a LIBSVM data file into your DSS project.

## Plugin Information[¶](https://www.dataiku.com/product/plugins/libsvm-format/)

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| Version | 1.0.0 |

| Author | Dataiku (Thomas Labadie) |

| Released | 2017-12-21 |

| Last updated | 2017-12-21 |

| License | Apache Software License |

| Source code | Github |

| Reporting issues | Github |

## How To Use[¶](https://www.dataiku.com/product/plugins/libsvm-format/)

You need to import your LIBSVM file into DSS and then choose the LIBSVM format, as shown in the picture above.

The “Output type” parameter lets you choose how the data will be read:

* **Multi-column**: one column will be created for each feature.

* **Single-column**: all the features will be turned into a JSON object.

Image Copyright Chih-Chung Chang and Chih-Jen Lin

### Install In DSS[¶](https://www.dataiku.com/product/plugins/libsvm-format/)

To install the plugin, open the  Apps menu, click Plugins and search for LIBSVM format reader.

Alternatively, you can download a zipped version here.

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