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by dastx 2374 days ago
If you're using AWS you're better using the built in option available for the cli. The --query option (and often combined with the --output option) does this, and uses JMESPath. Especially when you're scripting, it eliminates the need for having yet another tool.
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dragonwriter 2373 days ago
> If you're using AWS you're better using the built in option available for the cli. The --query option (and often combined with the --output option) does this, and uses JMESPath.

Jq is so much more capable than jmespath that I find myself using jq on the json output of AWS CLI commands more than using the built-in query option. Sure, it requires another tool, but it’a often the best tool for the job.

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smitty1e 2373 days ago
That's a great point. Leverage --query for good justice.

Unless you need some additional juice, where jq supports actually transforming the return.

Quite arguably a heavier tool, e.g. a boto3 script becomes appropriate where --query falls short.

But options are a great thing to have.

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