jaq
A jq clone written in Rust focused on correctness, speed, and simplicity, with support for YAML, CBOR, TOML, and XML.
What is jaq?
jaq is a Rust-based clone of the jq command-line JSON processor that also supports YAML, CBOR, TOML, and XML. It provides a faster, more correct, and thread-safe implementation for filtering and transforming structured data. The project includes both a standalone CLI tool and a library for embedding jq functionality into Rust applications.
Developers and data engineers who work with JSON and other structured data formats in shell pipelines or within Rust programs. It's particularly useful for those needing performance improvements, multi-threading safety, or extended format support beyond jq.
jaq offers superior performance in many scenarios, especially for processing many small files, along with a memory-safe, thread-safe library API. Its focus on correctness and support for additional data formats makes it a robust alternative to jq.
Overview
A jq clone focussed on correctness, speed, and simplicity
Use Cases
Best For
- Processing large volumes of JSON data in shell scripts with minimal startup overhead
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