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. Each JSON value becomes a line showing its full path.
The tool enables searching JSON with standard Unix tools like grep. Results can be converted back to valid JSON using ungron mode.
gron makes JSON greppable.

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)