json5

Convert JSON5 stdin to JSON stdout

$ echo [input] | json5

Convert a JSON5 file to JSON and output to stdout

$ json5 [path/to/input_file.json5]

Convert a JSON5 file to the specified JSON file

$ json5 [path/to/input_file.json5] --out-file [path/to/output_file.json]

Validate a JSON5 file

$ json5 [path/to/input_file.json5] --validate

Specify the number of spaces to indent by (or "t" for tabs)

$ json5 --space [indent_amount]

View available options

$ json5 --help

Usage: json5 [options] <file>

If <file> is not provided, then STDIN is used.

Options:

-s, --space

The number of spaces to indent or 't' for tabs

-o, --out-file [file]

Output to the specified file, otherwise STDOUT

-v, --validate

Validate JSON5 but do not output JSON

-V, --version

Output the version number

-h, --help

Output usage information