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isn't json already a human readable format? ;) ok, jokes aside. to parse a file interactively, like i need to extract some information now, i use Julia, because I'm working with it anyway. that's of course not very practical for automation scripts. most convenient would be a language that is already incorporated in your setup. otherwise i usually end up with a bash script with some
jqcalls.