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		hyperthesis on Oct 2, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: jq 1.7 For their pick() example: `jq -n '{"a": 1, "b": {"c": 2, "d": 3}, "e": 4} \| pick(.a, .b.c, .x)` wouldn't a more jq-y syntax be: `\| {a, b.c, x}` (which fails on the 'b.c' term)

wwader on Oct 2, 2023 [–]

yeap that could be an extension of the shorthand syntax, but note that pick/1 also works with any "path expression" ex: pick(if .a then .b.c else .x end)

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