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)