NAME

       md_doc_help_kdb-shellkdb-shell(1) -- Start a kdb shell instance
        - kdb shell

   DESCRIPTION
       This command is used to start an instance of the kdb shell. The kdb shell allows for a
       user to interactively view, edit, or otherwise work with the key database.

   SHELL COMMANDS
       The kdb shell offers a number of commands to interact with the key database.

       • kdbGet <name>: Get the value of a key.

       • kdbSet <name>: Set the value of a key.

       • keySetName <name>: Set the name of the current key.

       • keySetMeta <name> <string>: Set a meta key associated with the current key.

       • keySetString <string>: Set a string value for the current key.

       • ksAppendKey: Append the current key to the current keyset.

       • ksCut <name>: Cut the current keyset.

       • ksOutput: Prints the keys in the current keyset.

   OPTIONS
       • -H, --help: Show the man page.

       • -V, --version: Print version info.

   EXAMPLES
       To execute commands from a textfile, you can use:

           cat commands.txt | kdb shell

   SEE ALSO
       To learn more about these commands and how they work, refer to the Elektra API
       Documentation.