Format JSON on The CLI Easily

python -m json.tool <file>

This can then be chained to overwrite an existing file, effectively formatting it.

python -m json.tool <file> | tee /tmp/file.json && cat /tmp/file.json > <file>

This gives the command multiple out’s without breaking the originating file. Probably a far better way but this works.

jq would work but it isn’t installed on remote Unix systems whereas python -m json.tool always works.

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#linux #json