fastgron
A command-line tool that converts JSON into greppable, flattened assignments and back.
By Adam Ritter
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About fastgron
fastgron flattens JSON into discrete assignments that are easier to search and inspect, then can turn filtered assignments back into JSON. It is aimed at exploring large API responses and other JSON data from the command line.
The project provides install instructions for Linux and Windows, including binaries for download.
Strengths
- Makes JSON paths easier to search with command-line tools
- Can convert filtered assignments back into JSON
- Supports JSON Lines input
Limitations
- Released Windows binary lacks direct HTTP and HTTPS URL reading
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the MIT license.
- License
- MIT
- Developer
- Adam Ritter
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Developers inspecting large JSON responses from the command line
- Categories
- CLI tools, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the Homebrew formula