add format flag with json support#126
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A small addition that adds a --format flag with two options: `table` which is the existing functionality and `json` which formats the output as a JSON object to facilitate automation and integration with other tools.
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A small addition that adds a --format flag with two options:
tablewhich is the existing functionality andjsonwhich formats the output as a JSON object to facilitate automation and integration with other tools.Here's a small demo of why I did this, running the tool on itself:
Pure JSON is ugly, I considered making it pretty but decided it would be pointless since this feature is intended for piping to other tools for automation etc.
Such as
jq:Also, if you're using NuShell then you can play with the data a bit more!