Question 1

sttr vs jq for JSON manipulation

Accepted Answer

sttr focuses on string transformations including JSON formatting and conversion to YAML or MessagePack, while jq is specialized for querying and manipulating JSON data with a rich expression language. Use sttr for simple format changes and jq for complex filtering and extraction.

Question 2

How to install sttr on Linux without root access

Accepted Answer

You can use the curl install script provided in the README, which installs to a local ./bin folder, or download the binary directly from the releases page and place it in your PATH. This avoids needing sudo privileges.

Question 3

Can sttr process binary files like images

Accepted Answer

Yes, sttr can handle binary files for operations like base64 encoding, as shown in the example 'sttr base64-encode image.jpg'. However, it's primarily optimized for text transformations and may not support all binary-specific operations.

Question 4

What hash algorithms does sttr support

Accepted Answer

sttr supports MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512, bcrypt, and xxHash variants (XXH32, XXH64, XXH128), as listed in the Hash section of the supported operations. This covers common checksum and security needs.

Question 5

How to chain multiple operations in sttr

Accepted Answer

You can pipe the output of one sttr command to another using the shell pipe operator, like 'echo "Hello" | sttr md5 | sttr base64-encode'. The README demonstrates this with examples for complex transformation workflows.

Question 6

Is sttr available for ARM-based Macs

Accepted Answer

Yes, sttr provides multi-architecture binaries for macOS, including ARM64 for Apple Silicon, as indicated in the binary download links for Darwin in the installation section.

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