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tdbdump

Dump the contents of a TDB file

SYNOPSIS

tdbdump file.tdb

PARAMETERS

file.tdb
    The path to the TDB file to dump.

DESCRIPTION

The tdbdump command is a utility for inspecting the contents of a Trivial Database (TDB) file. It reads a TDB file and outputs its contents in a human-readable format, making it useful for debugging, data analysis, and verifying the integrity of TDB files. TDB is a simple database library often used in Samba and other software that needs to store small amounts of data persistently. The output includes key-value pairs, attributes, and other relevant information stored within the TDB file. The command provides a textual representation of the database's structure and content, allowing developers and administrators to easily understand and manipulate the data stored within the TDB.

USAGE

The primary use case for tdbdump is to examine the contents of a TDB file when debugging an application that uses TDB.
It can also be used to verify that data is being stored correctly in the database.
Because the output is in a human-readable format, it can be used to extract data from the database without needing to write custom code.

SEE ALSO

tdbtool(1)

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