Elektra: kdb-getmeta(1) -- Get the value of a meta key stored in the key database

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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)