Convert YAML to JSON
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yq -o=json config.yamlread-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsyqyq must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportyq Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signals{Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsyq: command not foundyq is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyyq -o=json config.yamlThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01yqCommandRuns the yq stage of this one-liner.
02-o=jsonOptionSelects an output file or output format for this command.
03config.yamlArgumentPasses config.yaml to yq.
Example input
yq -o=json config.yaml
Example output
{
"version": 2,
"environment": "production",
"services": {
"api": {"replicas": 3}
}
}
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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