kdb-set(1) -- Set the value of a key

kdb set <key-name> [<value>]

Where key-name is the path to the key you wish to set the value of (or create) and value is the value you would like to set the key to. If the value argument is not passed, the key will be set to a value of null.

DESCRIPTION

This command allows the user to set the value of an individual key.

EMPTY VALUES

To set a key to an empty value, "" should be passed for the value argument.

OPTIONS

• -H, --help: Show the man page.
• -V, --version: Print version info.
• -p, --profile=<profile>: Use a different kdb profile.
• -v, --verbose: Explain what is happening.
• -N, --namespace=<ns>: Specify the namespace to use when writing cascading keys. See below in KDB.
• -C, --color=[when]: Print never/auto(default)/always colored output.

KDB

• /sw/elektra/kdb/#0/current/namespace: Specifies which default namespace should be used when setting a cascading name. By default the namespace is user, except kdb is used as root, then system is the default.

EXAMPLES

To set a Key to the value Hello World!: kdb set user/example/key "Hello World!"

To create a new key with a null value: kdb set user/example/key

To set a key to an empty value: kdb set user/example/key ""

To create bookmarks: kdb set user/sw/elektra/kdb/#0/current/bookmarks followed by: kdb set user/sw/elektra/kdb/#0/current/bookmarks/kdb user/sw/elektra/kdb/#0/current

SEE ALSO

• kdb(1) for how to configure the kdb utility and use the bookmarks.
• For difference between empty and null values, see elektra-values(7)