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Convert YAML to JSON to inspect the normalized data model.

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Section: Parser and conversion debugging

Round-trip through JSON

bash
bash
yq -o=json '.' config.yaml | jq '.'
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This helps you see the actual parsed structure separate from YAML formatting quirks.

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