Mjq
Mjq is a lightweight command-line utility designed for Unix-like operating systems, primarily used for processing and manipulating text streams. It is part of the GNU Core Utilities suite and is often employed as an alternative to more complex tools like awk or sed for simple text processing tasks. The name "mjq" is derived from the combination of "m4" (a macro processor) and "jq" (a lightweight JSON processor), though it is not directly related to either tool.
Mjq is particularly useful for filtering and transforming data in pipelines, allowing users to extract, modify,
One of the key features of mjq is its ability to handle structured data formats, such as
Mjq is often included in minimalist Linux distributions or custom environments where space and simplicity are