gron

Convert JSON to gron

$ gron [file.json]

$ curl [api/url] | gron

$ gron [file.json] | grep [pattern]

$ gron [file.json] | grep [filter] | gron -u

$ gron --color [file.json]

gron [options] [file]

gron transforms JSON into discrete path-value assignments, making it greppable with standard Unix tools. Each JSON value becomes a single line showing its full path from the root.
Results can be filtered with grep and converted back to valid JSON using ungron mode (-u), enabling powerful JSON querying without specialized tools.

FILE

JSON file to process.

Convert gron back to JSON.

Stream processing mode.

Colorize output.

Preserve original order.

Output as JSON.

Display help information.

Large JSON files produce many lines. Path syntax may vary. Ungron requires valid gron format.

gron was created by Tom Hudson to solve the problem of searching complex JSON structures with traditional Unix tools.

jq(1), grep(1), json_pp(1)