.TH "md_src_plugins_xmltool_README" 3elektra "Sun May 29 2016" "Version 0.8.14" "Elektra" \" -*- nroff -*-
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.SH NAME
md_src_plugins_xmltool_README \- README 

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infos = Information about xmltool plugin is in keys below
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infos/author = Markus Raab elektra@libelektra.org
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infos/licence = BSD
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infos/needs =
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infos/provides = storage
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infos/placements = getstorage setstorage
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infos/description = Storage using libelektratools xml format\&.
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This plugin is a storage plugin allowing Elektra to read and write xml formatted files\&. It uses the libelektratools xml format\&.
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This plugin can be used for migration of Key Databases, e\&.g\&. from 0\&.7 -> 0\&.8\&.
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.SS "Dependencies"
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\fClibxml2-dev\fP
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.SS "Restrictions"
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This plugin has a difficult time recognizing whether a key has a null value or an empty value\&.
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.SS "Examples"
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Mount an xml file using \fCxmltools\fP: 
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    kdb mount /etc/example.xml system/example xmltool

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Using an xml as export format: 
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    kdb export system/example xmltool > backup.xml
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