How to Install Bsimp on Manjaro

Bsimp is a simple and lightweight utility to simplify JSON data for human consumption. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Bsimp on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

  • A Manjaro installation
  • Access to the terminal

Installation Steps

  1. Open the terminal on Manjaro by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

  2. Install the Go programming language by running the following command:

    sudo pacman -S go

  3. Clone the Bsimp repository from GitHub by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/akrylysov/bsimp.git

  4. Move into the Bsimp directory by running the command:

    cd bsimp

  5. Build the Bsimp binary by running the following command:

    go install github.com/akrylysov/bsimp

  6. Add the $GOPATH/bin directory to your system's PATH variable by running:

    echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$GOPATH/bin"' >> ~/.bashrc

    This ensures that Bsimp will be available in your terminal for use.

Usage

You can use Bsimp to simplify JSON data by running the bsimp command followed by the path to the file you want to simplify. For example:

bsimp ~/Documents/sample.json

This will output the simplified JSON data to the terminal.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Bsimp on Manjaro! You can now use Bsimp to simplify JSON data and make it easier to read.