{\bfseries kdb} provides access to the global key database of Elektra via command-\/line. In this manual we give an overview of the tool suite {\ttfamily kdb}. It is part of Elektra’s tools. The tool suite {\ttfamily kdb} consists of individual commands. Most commands are independent and some commands are sharing an executable. Some commands are written as external scripts.

The included commands can be listed via\+:~\newline
 {\ttfamily kdb}

External commands can be listed via\+:~\newline
 {\ttfamily kdb list-\/tools}.

Only a few commands are enough for daily use. We can retrieve a key by\+:~\newline
 {\ttfamily kdb get user/key}

We store a key permanently with a value given by\+:~\newline
 {\ttfamily kdb set user/key value}

We list all available keys arranged below a key by\+:~\newline
 {\ttfamily kdb ls user/key}


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\item For more about tools go on reading \hyperlink{md_doc_help_kdb_doc_help_kdb_md}{here}. ({\ttfamily man kdb})
\item Get a \hyperlink{doc_BIGPICTURE_md}{big picture about Elektra} 
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