How to use Slick Syntax

By default tasks will use the default JSON patch syntax with is a bit verbose. XML and JSON patch tasks support an enhanced minimal syntax:

the general form is :

op path => valueOrPath

where :

• op will be the character mapped for the operation
  • + add
  • - remove (in that case => valueOrPath should be ommitted)
  • = replace
  • & copy
  • > move
  • ? test
• path is the path or from path for copy and move operation.
• valueOrPath is the json encoded value or the target path for copy and move operation.

Example

The following patch :

+ /version/notes => "a bullshit"
= /version/semver => "$(GITVERSION_SemVer)"

Applied to

{
    "version" : {
        "semver" : ""
    },
    "name" : "un nom"
}

will output

{
    "version":{
        "semver":"0.1.0",
        "notes":"a bullshit"
    },
    "name":"un nom"
}