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gron

Transform JSON into discrete assignments for easier grepping

Data & JSON linuxmacoswindows Go MIT

Description

gron transforms JSON into discrete assignments to make it easier to grep for what you want and see the absolute path to it. It flattens JSON into individual lines that can be processed with standard Unix tools.

AI Summary

Flattens JSON into greppable discrete assignments

Capabilities

  • + Transform JSON into greppable format
  • + Show absolute paths to JSON values
  • + Reverse transformation back to JSON

Use When

  • You want to grep through JSON data
  • You need to find paths in complex JSON

Avoid When

  • x You can use jq for your JSON query

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