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How to convert YAML to JSON using yq?

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How to convert YAML to JSON using `yq`?

FYI, I'm using yq version 4 by mikefarah

Command:

cat <YAML-FILE-NAME> | yq e -j

Example:

cat config.yaml | yq e -j

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If mikefarah/yq isn't your thing, try kislyuk/yq.

Command:

cat <YAML-FILE-NAME> | yq

Example:

cat config.yaml | yq

How to convert YAML to JSON using yq?

FYI, I'm using yq version 4 by mikefarah

Command:
cat <YAML-FILE-NAME> | yq e -j

As of version v4.16 I'm getting a deprecation warning that -j or --tojson.

You should use -o json instead:

cat <YAML-FILE-NAME> | yq e -o json