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---
tags:
- jq
- howto
---
Today I learned how to use JQ to construct an array from stdin, while also filtering empty strings.
In below examples the -R switch makes jq process input as raw non-json data, and the -n switch stops it from discarding the first line.
```
sudo virsh checkpoint-list --name instance-0002c4d7 | jq -Rn '[inputs | if length > 0 then . else empty end]'
```
^ Demonstrates use of empty
```
sudo virsh checkpoint-list --name instance-0002c4d7 | jq -Rn '[inputs | select(length > 0)]'
```
^ easier using select
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