Read a scalar with yq

bash

yq '.app.name' app.yaml

Explanation

Useful in scripts and CI jobs that need one config value.

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Modify a YAML field in place.

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Avoid implicit booleans by quoting risky strings.

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Prevent timestamps and date-like tokens from being auto-typed.

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Use an unquoted scalar when no escaping is needed.

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Keep backslashes literal and avoid interpolation-like behavior.

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Use escapes like newline and tab in YAML strings.

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