e-m-b-a/emba

Introduce JSON output generation to all modules

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#1,853 opened on Jan 9, 2026

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. EMBA is generating the logs in different formats like txt, html, csv, json While txt, html and csv is quite solid and introduced into most modules, the json log mechanism is only implemented as example code in the s12 module:

https://github.com/e-m-b-a/emba/blob/4662fbc3344a11110f06e9938110289a1727f6b2/modules/S12_binary_protection.sh#L142

Describe the solution you'd like consistent json logging as another option beside the current csv logging. The mechanism is already implemented in the EMBA core and just needs some further introduction into the other modules. It should be quite easy to do this side by side with the csv logging

Describe alternatives you've considered Post processing is not nice and should be avoided

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Examine the JSON logging implementation in S12 binary protection.sh and replicate it across other modules, ensuring integration with the existing CSV logging.
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