yq
Portable command-line YAML, JSON, XML, and TOML processor with jq-like syntax
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yq is a lightweight command-line processor for YAML that also handles JSON, XML, TOML, CSV, and properties files. It uses jq-like expressions to read, update, and convert structured config files.
Key features
- jq-like expressions for YAML
- In-place edits of config files
- Converts between YAML, JSON, XML, and TOML
- Single static binary
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