Linux yq: Command-Line YAML Processing
If you’ve worked with JSON on the command line, you’ve likely used jq. For YAML files, yq fills the same role—a lightweight, powerful processor for querying and manipulating structured data without…
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Linux jq: Command-Line JSON Processing
If you’re working with JSON data on the command line—and as a modern developer, you almost certainly are—jq is non-negotiable. This lightweight processor transforms JSON manipulation from a tedious…
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Every useful command-line tool needs to accept input. The naive approach uses positional parameters ($1, $2, etc.), but this breaks down quickly. Consider a backup script: