Read YAML field

bash

yq '.services.web.image' docker-compose.yml

Explanation

Useful for Kubernetes, Compose, CI, and config files.

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Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.

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Show the current absolute path.

Create an empty file if it does not exist.

Concatenate and print files to standard output.

Print lines matching a pattern.

Show permissions and ownership on files.

List files and directories.