# salt.pillar.cmd_json

Execute a command and read the output as JSON. The JSON data is then directly overlaid onto the minion's Pillar data.

## Configuring the CMD_JSON ext_pillar

Set the following Salt config to setup cmd json result as external pillar source:

    ext_pillar:
      - cmd_json: 'echo {"arg":"value"}'

This will run the command `echo {arg: value}` on the master.

## Module Documentation

salt.pillar.cmd_json.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, command)

  Execute a command and read the output as JSON