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Parse, read, and create JSON from the shell. Version 20131105 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Parse, read, and create JSON from the shell
Project links
Commands and aliases
- jshon
history
Project history and usage
jshon is a small Unix command-line JSON tool aimed at shell scripts. Its manual says it parses, reads, and creates JSON while replacing fragile `grep`/`sed`/`awk` parsers and heavier one-line Perl or Python snippets.
Project history
The public tag series uses date-stamped versions from 20110215 through 20131105, matching the lightweight release style of many small C utilities. The tool's model is stack-based: it reads JSON from stdin or a file, performs chained operations, and prints JSON or plain-text results.
Adoption history
jshon reached several Unix package systems, including Homebrew and Linux distribution packages, because it solved a common pre-`jq` shell problem: safely extracting JSON values without embedding a full scripting language in a pipeline.
How it is used
Users typically pipe JSON into `jshon`, chain extraction and conversion flags, and combine its line-oriented output with ordinary shell tools. The `-F` and `-I` options also support file input and in-place edits for small JSON changes.
Why package nerds care
jshon is package-nerd interesting because it belongs to the early 2010s wave of tiny JSON-for-shell utilities. Its interface is less famous than `jq`, but it captures a design point where JSON manipulation was deliberately shaped to fit classic Unix pipelines.
Timeline
- 2011: Date-stamped public tags begin with 20110215.
- 2013: The manual page is dated September 1, 2013.
- 2013: The 20131105 tag appears as the later date-stamped release used by package managers.
Related projects
- jshon sits in the same problem space as `jq` for querying JSON and `jo` for producing JSON, but its interface emphasizes chained short options and shell-native line output.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: yellow
generalized runtime or code generation signal.
Risk classifier
yellow risk · medium confidence · runtime
Why
- generalized runtime or code generation signal
Signals
- text:shell
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
jshon | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version20131105
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:jshon |
|---|---|
| Version | 20131105 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/keenerd/jshon |
| Repository | https://github.com/keenerd/jshon |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated package history
- pkgdb category and tag curation