How to convert output into JSON format?

Question

I am trying to convert below output into a valid json output. Cant able to solve this using shell scripts.

output

svc pts/0        localhost. Tue Apr 28 21:40   still logged in   
svc pts/0        localhost. Tue Apr 28 21:40 - 21:40  (00:00)    
svc pts/0        localhost. Tue Apr 28 21:40 - 21:40  (00:00)
...etc

valid json output

{
    "Result": [{
        "models": ["svc pts 0 localhost.Tue Apr 28 21: 40 still logged in",
            "svc pts/0        localhost. Tue Apr 28 21:40 - 21:40  (00:00)"
        ]
    }]
}

is it possible to convert? can someone provide solution.s

oguz ismail · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-06 07:55:30Z

1

You can use jq like:

program | jq -Rn '{Result:[{models:[inputs]}]}'

program being the program producing that output.

answered May 6, 2020 at 7:55

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4 Comments

satheesh kumar Over a year ago

This command was not working in jq-1.3 version, but its work on jq-1.6 version

satheesh kumar Over a year ago

jq: Unknown option -Rn Use jq --help for help with command-line options, or see the jq documentation at stedolan.github.com/jq

oguz ismail Over a year ago

@satheeshkumar right, it may not work on obsolete versions

satheesh kumar Over a year ago

If possible can you share jq command which can work on 1.3 version

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