it also doesn't even require JSON input, meaning one could use it strictly for composing valid output JSON:
# where -n = null input
jq -n --arg foo bar '{"meet me": ("at the "+$foo)}'
I use it for transforming AWS responses all the time. I put jq up there with vim as one of the "must have" tools. In fact, the keys `%!jq .` are burned into my fingers because I type them a lot
_ed: fixed a mobile character replacement, added in the --arg flag I couldn't remember at the time_
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I was hoping jolt was a command line tool in the style of jq. I dont believe jq does transformations of json, only queries.
I guess that depends on one's definition of transformation but:
it also doesn't even require JSON input, meaning one could use it strictly for composing valid output JSON: I use it for transforming AWS responses all the time. I put jq up there with vim as one of the "must have" tools. In fact, the keys `%!jq .` are burned into my fingers because I type them a lot_ed: fixed a mobile character replacement, added in the --arg flag I couldn't remember at the time_
It does! And you can do wonders with it. It has functions that make it capable of doing almost anything.
Also, my project https://requesthub.xyz/ relies entirely on the transformation capabilities of jq. See real world examples of jq transformations in this context: https://gist.github.com/fiatjaf/1d57953aa285b9bf5b51712268cf...
You should rather look at App::RecordStream. Last time I compared them jq was a poor cousin of App::RecordStream.