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jqfmt for Mac

Opinionated formatter for jq

Quick answer: jqfmt is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jqfmt. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 141 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jqfmt is

jqfmt is a command-line tool for macOS: opinionated formatter for jq.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/noperator/jqfmt.

How to install jqfmt

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install jqfmt.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install jqfmt on Mac?

Run brew install jqfmt in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is jqfmt open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does jqfmt run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is jqfmt?

It was installed 141 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2926 in this catalogue.

What version of jqfmt is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.1.0.