Jj / List Tags Matching Pattern
List Tags Matching Pattern
Use the jj CLI to list tags that match a specific pattern for efficient filtering.
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Terminal jj tag l "<pattern>" jj tag l "<pattern>" #!/bin/bash
# List Tags Matching Pattern
jj tag {{[l|list]}} "{{pattern}}" import subprocess
# List Tags Matching Pattern
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"jj",
"tag",
"l",
"\"<pattern>\""
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: jj not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
Filtering operational releases for regression testing batches.
Terminal Output
Expected runtime feedback
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Output tag1
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What each part is doing
-
jj - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Jj before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
l - l|list
- The value supplied for l|list.
-
<pattern> - pattern
- The value supplied for pattern.
How To Run
Execution path
- Step 1
Open your terminal.
- Step 2
Run the command: jj tag list "<your-pattern>".
- Step 3
Review the output for matching tags.
Alternative Approaches
Comparable commands in other tools
Alternative version control tools for the same job.
Git / Replace Patterns And Commit
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