yq/pkg/yqlib/doc/operators/headers/eval.md

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# Eval
Use `eval` to dynamically process an expression - for instance from an environment variable.
`eval` takes a single argument, and evaluates that as a `yq` expression. Any valid expression can be used, beit a path `.a.b.c | select(. == "cat")`, or an update `.a.b.c = "gogo"`.
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Tip: This can be useful way parameterise complex scripts.