yq

YAML processor (like jq for YAML).

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Verified: 2025-09-22

Syntax

$yq [OPTIONEN] EXPRESSION [DATEI...]

Examples

$yq '.key' datei.yaml

$yq 'select(.key == "value")' datei.yaml

Typical use cases

Standard usage

yq --help

Note Like jq but for YAML files.

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