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md_doc_help_kdb-getmeta(3elektra) | Elektra | md_doc_help_kdb-getmeta(3elektra) |
NAME¶
md_doc_help_kdb-getmeta - kdb-getmeta(1) -- Get the value of a meta key stored in the key database kdb getmeta <key-name> <meta-name>
Where key-name is the full path to the key and meta-name is the name of the meta key the user would like to access.
DESCRIPTION¶
This command is used to print the value of a meta key. A meta key is information stored in a key which describes that key.
The handling of cascading key-name does not differ to kdb get. Make sure to use the namespace spec, if you want meta-data from there.
RETURN VALUES¶
This command will return the following values as an exit status:
- 0: No errors.
- 1: Key not found. (Invalid path)
- 2: Meta key not found. (Invalid meta-name).
OPTIONS¶
- -H, --help: Show the man page.
- -V, --version: Print version info.
- -n, --no-newline: Suppress the newline at the end of the output.
EXAMPLES¶
To get the value of a meta key called description stored in the key spec/example/key: kdb getmeta spec/example/key description
To get the value of meta key called override/#0 stored in the key spec/example/dir/key: kdb getmeta spec/example/dir/key 'override/#0'
SEE ALSO¶
- How to set meta data: kdb-setmeta(1)
- For more about cascading keys see elektra-cascading(7)
- For general information about meta data see elektra-meta-data(7)
Sun May 29 2016 | Version 0.8.14 |