hcledit ☆

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Description:
Command-line editor for HCL

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.2.17@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 10, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: hcl terraform devops cli utility

Install: brew install hcledit

About:
hcledit is a command-line utility designed for programmatically editing HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language) files. It operates by parsing HCL into an abstract syntax tree (AST), allowing users to surgically modify specific blocks or attributes. This tool provides a robust alternative to fragile text manipulation with tools like sed or awk.

Key Features:

AST-based parsing for safe, structural edits
Support for reading, writing, and deleting attributes
CLI interface for easy scripting and automation
Native support for Terraform and Vault configurations

Use Cases:

Automated updates to Terraform variable files
Modifying configuration files in CI/CD pipelines
Bulk editing of HCL-based infrastructure configs

Alternatives:

jq – jq is for JSON, while hcledit is specifically designed for HCL syntax.
sed – sed performs regex text replacement, which is error-prone for complex HCL structures.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2025 2:05pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	3a378f11