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Jq Command: Pass Arguments Jq
Use for pass arguments jq with Jq. Exact CLI syntax to pass arguments jq using Jq.
When to use this: Use for pass arguments jq with Jq.
Command Syntax
<cat path/to/file.json> | jq <--arg "name1" "value1" --arg "name2" "value2" ...> '<. + $ARGS.named>'<cat path/to/file.json> | jq <--arg "name1" "value1" --arg "name2" "value2" ...> '<. + $env:ARGS.named>'Command Breakdown
--arg- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
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Purpose: Exact syntax to pass arguments jq using Jq.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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