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Jq Command: Create New Json From Multiple Files
Use for create new json from multiple files with Jq. Exact CLI syntax to create new json from multiple files using Jq.
When to use this: Use for create new json from multiple files with Jq.
Command Syntax
<cat path/to/multiple_json_file_*.json> | jq '{{newKey1: .key1, newKey2: .key2.nestedKey, ...}}'<cat path/to/multiple_json_file_*.json> | jq "{`{newKey1: .key1, newKey2: .key2.nestedKey, ...`}}"Command Breakdown
<cat is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to create new json from multiple files using Jq.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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