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		hyperpallium on Dec 4, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Jid – Drill down JSON data incrementally jq has sort and sort_by(exp). Its \| is a jq operator, not a unix pipe. It's true it's a new lang, and although simple, I often have to look things up. It might be nice to have a jq REPL, so needn't quote, and easier to keep state around.

voltagex_ on Dec 4, 2016 [–]

I find jq syntax tricky, and it's difficult to work out what I need to get to specific elements. I guess I'm more used to things like XPath. Seconding the request for a REPL

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