Can ls output in CSV format with directory and file columns?

I need a recursive directory listing like ls -R, but in CSV format.

I want separate columns for the directory and filename.

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ls cannot print data in CSV format, but find can, when given a custom output format:

find . -type f -printf '%h,%f\n'

%h denotes the directory part, %f the filename part. See the manual, especially the section about -printf format.

However, be aware that this won't work properly when your filenames have special characters or a , in them.

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ls CAN list contents in csv format using ls -mand can do so recursively using ls -Rm

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