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Ajson Command: Read Json From Stdin
An engineer would use this command to filter specific JSON data from a file being piped to standard input, particularly when dynamically extracting elements based on a path criteria in a scripting or automation context. Exact CLI syntax to read json from stdin using Ajson.
When to use this: An engineer would use this command to filter specific JSON data from a file being piped to standard input, particularly when dynamically extracting elements based on a path criteria in a scripting or automation context.
Command Syntax
cat <path/to/file.json> | ajson '<$..json[?(@.path)]>'cat <path/to/file.json> | ajson '<$..json[?(@.path)]>'Command Breakdown
cat is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to read json from stdin using Ajson.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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