yq 4.54.1: Portable YAML & JSON Processor

yq is a lightweight and portable command-line tool designed to process YAML, JSON, XML, CSV, and properties files. Developed by Mike Farah, it serves as a versatile utility for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who need to manipulate structured data in shell scripts. The software uses jq-like syntax, allowing users familiar with JSON processing to easily transition to handling YAML and other formats without learning a new language. It is ideal for automating configuration management and data transformation tasks across various environments.

Key features:

• Supports processing of YAML, JSON, XML, CSV, TSV, and properties files
• Utilizes familiar jq-like syntax for intuitive command-line operations
• Lightweight and portable design suitable for various operating systems
• Includes conditional operators such as if-then-elif-else-end
• Provides base64url and base64urld operators for encoding and decoding
• Handles explicit assignments in read-only expressions correctly
• Prevents silent integer overflow errors in arithmetic operations
• Supports colorized output with proper handling of /dev/null redirection

What's new in version 4.54.1:

• Added jq-style if-then-elif-else-end conditional operator
• Introduced @base64url and @base64urld operators compliant with RFC 4648
• Fixed preservation of explicit assignments in read-only expressions
• Corrected error handling for int64 overflow in arithmetic operations
• Fixed TOML quoting for empty keys
• Resolved issue where /dev/null triggered color output
• Updated dependencies for improved stability