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jless for Mac

Command-line pager for JSON data

Quick answer: jless is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jless. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 620 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jless is

jless is a data tool for macOS: command-line pager for JSON data.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install jless

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install jless.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install jless on Mac?

Run brew install jless in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is jless open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does jless run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is jless?

It was installed 620 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1359 in this catalogue.

What version of jless is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.0.