Elektra: kdb-export(1) -- Export keys from the key database

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kdb-export(1) -- Export keys from the key database

`kdb export <source> [<format>]`

## DESCRIPTION

This command allows a user to export keys from the key database. Keys are exported to `stdout` in whichever format is specified. The default format is `dump` but can be changed by editing the value of the `sw/kdb/current/format` key. This command can also be used to view full key(s) including their values.

## USAGE

Where `source` is the path of the key(s) you want to export. Additionally, the user can specify a format to use by passing it as the option argument `format`. The `format` attribute relies on Elektra's plugin system to export the keys in the desired format. The user can view all plugins available for use by running the kdb-list(1) command. To learn about any plugin, the user can simply use the kdb-info(1) command.

## OPTIONS

- `-H`, `--help`: Show the man page.
- `-V`, `--version`: Print version info.
- `-E`, `--without-elektra`: Omit the `system/elektra` directory.

## EXAMPLES

To view your full key database in Elektra's native `dump` format: `kdb export /`

To backup your full key database in Elektra's native `dump` format to a file called `full-backup.ecf`: `kdb export / > full-backup.ecf`

To view a keyset stored in `user/keyset` in the XML format: `kdb export user/keyset xmltool`

To backup a keyset stored in `user/keyset` in the `ini` format to a file called `keyset.ini`: `kdb export user/keyset ini > keyset.ini`

## SEE ALSO

- For an introductions into plugins, read elektra-plugins(7).
- Only storage plugins can be used for formatting.