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yq
12kfile
- Lightweight YAML/XML/TOML processor for the command line
Compare · file
yqvsbat
Compare yq and bat side by side
Pick bat if
bat
51kfile
- A cat clone with syntax highlighting and line numbers
Comparison
| Feature | yq | bat |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 12k | 51k |
| Category | file | file |
| Tags | yaml, json, go, filter | cat, syntax-highlighting, rust, viewer |
| Supported OS | mac, all, windows | mac, linux, all |
| Package managers | brew, go, winget | brew, apt, cargo |
Install commands
brew
brew install yqbrew
brew install bat