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python-yq

brew install python-yq v3.4.3_1 Apache-2.0

Python wrapper around jq that extends it to process YAML and XML files from the command line.

Why you might care

Use this when you need jq's powerful query syntax for YAML or XML data instead of just JSON. It's a drop-in jq replacement for non-JSON formats, letting you reuse jq filters and skills across multiple document types without learning separate tools.

Categories

yaml-tool xml-tool json-tool text-processor

Alternatives

yq xmllint xq
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Runtime dependencies

libyaml python@3.14

Links

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