gron ☆
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Description:
Make JSON greppable
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @tomnomnom  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: json cli grep developer-tools utility
Install: brew install gron
About:
Gron is a command-line utility that transforms JSON into discrete, greppable assignments. This conversion allows users to easily filter and locate specific data points within large JSON structures using standard text search tools like grep. It is particularly useful for developers and system administrators who need to quickly extract and analyze information from API responses or configuration files.
Key Features:
  • Converts JSON into greppable assignments
  • Reversible transformation (ungron) to restore original JSON
  • Fast and lightweight with no external dependencies
  • Parses JSON from files or standard input
Use Cases:
  • Filtering large API responses to find specific values
  • Debugging complex JSON configurations in scripts
  • Extracting specific data points for command-line processing
Alternatives:
  • jq – jq is a more powerful and complex JSON processor for deep manipulation, while gron focuses specifically on making JSON greppable for simpler filtering tasks.
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 4:17pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c899cc3d
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