json_pp

Pretty print JSON

$ cat [data.json] | json_pp

$ json_pp < [input.json] > [output.json]

$ json_pp -json_opt indent [4] < [data.json]

$ json_pp -json_opt canonical < [data.json]

$ json_pp -json_opt indent [0] < [data.json]

json_pp [options]

json_pp is a JSON pretty printer from Perl. It reads JSON from stdin and outputs formatted JSON.
The tool provides basic formatting and validation. It's often pre-installed on systems with Perl.
json_pp formats JSON output.

-json_opt OPTIONS

JSON formatting options.

Indentation level.

Sort keys alphabetically.

Pretty print (default).

Input format.

Output format.

Perl-based. Basic functionality. Consider jq for complex operations.

json_pp is part of Perl's JSON module, providing a simple command-line JSON formatter.

jq(1), python(1), jsonlint(1)