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oq for Mac

Performant, and portable jq wrapper to support formats other than JSON

Quick answer: oq is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install oq. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What oq is

oq is a command-line tool for macOS: performant, and portable jq wrapper to support formats other than JSON.

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 oq

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

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 oq on Mac?

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

Is oq open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does oq 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 oq?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10633 in this catalogue.

What version of oq is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.5.