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jshon
JSON parser designed for maximum convenience within the shell
Description
Jshon is a JSON parser designed for maximum convenience within the shell. It provides chainable operations for extracting and manipulating JSON data from the command line.
When to use this tool
✓ Good fit when
- You want a C-based JSON parser for shell scripts
✕ Avoid when
- jq is available
AI Summary
Shell-friendly JSON parser with chainable operations
Capabilities
- + Parse JSON with chainable operations
- + Extract JSON values
- + Shell-friendly output
Use When
- → You want a C-based JSON parser for shell scripts
Avoid When
- x jq is available