How do you record a macro to convert a list of items into an array literal?

Q: How do you record a macro to convert a list of items into an array literal?

`qaI" A", jq` Record a macro that wraps each line in quotes and adds a trailing comma. After running on all lines, wrap with brackets to create an array.

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`qaI"A",jq` Record a macro that wraps each line in quotes and adds a trailing comma. After running on all lines, wrap with brackets to create an array.

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