Description:
Small command-line JSON log viewer
|
|
Type: Formula
|
Latest Version: 4.17.0@0
|
Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
|
|
Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
|
|
Category: Developer tools
|
|
Tags:
json
logs
cli
viewer
developer-tools
|
|
Install:
brew install fblog
|
About:
fblog is a command-line utility designed to parse and colorize JSON-formatted log streams, making them human-readable. It transforms verbose, single-line JSON logs into a structured, multi-line format, highlighting key fields like timestamps, log levels, and messages. This tool significantly improves the debugging and monitoring experience for developers working with JSON-based logging systems.
|
Key Features:
- Automatic colorization of log levels and key fields
- Support for custom log format patterns
- Efficient streaming of large log files
- Handles both pretty-printed and minified JSON input
|
Use Cases:
- Parsing JSON logs from cloud services or containerized applications
- Real-time log monitoring during development or debugging
- Filtering and formatting log files for better readability in terminals
|
Alternatives:
-
jq
– jq is a powerful general-purpose JSON processor, while fblog is specialized for log viewing with built-in formatting and coloring.
-
gron
– gron converts JSON into discrete JavaScript assignments, useful for scripting, whereas fblog focuses on human-readable log output.
|
|
License: WTFPL
|
|
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
|
| Detected |
Version |
Rev |
Change |
Commit |
| Sep 29, 2025 7:59am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
3f6c548f |
| Sep 24, 2025 5:21pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
b8c30a89 |
| Sep 13, 2025 5:57pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
90a0daaa |
| Dec 21, 2024 12:31am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
dd840914 |
| Oct 4, 2024 12:33pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
2e746383 |
| Sep 27, 2024 10:27am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
3bfbcb5a |
| Sep 27, 2024 9:32am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
9039427d |
| Sep 27, 2024 6:54am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
b63be111 |
| Sep 27, 2024 6:33am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
9ccbedff |
| Sep 13, 2024 4:26am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
3213706e |
| May 21, 2024 10:14pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
4ec5dee9 |
| Nov 24, 2023 9:14pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
e7309e2a |
| May 14, 2023 1:48pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
956011f7 |
| Nov 25, 2022 2:46am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
905014f3 |
|