bash-db
bash-db is a minimal key-value database for Bash scripts. It relies only on common Unix tools and is designed for lightweight local storage.
Dependencies:
- sed
- bash
- grep
- base64
- xargs
Install
bpkg (global package)
bpkg install reddec/bash-db
Make (/usr/local/bin)
make install
Manual Installation
git clone https://github.com/reddec/bash-db
cd bash-db
chmod +x db.sh
cp db.sh /usr/local/bin/db
Usage
Command-line Tool
db <method> <database> [arguments...]
Methods:
PUT
Insert or update record.
| Arg | Description |
|---|---|
key (required) |
Unique key. Can be used any value (also spaces if value in bracets) |
value (optional) |
Value of record. Can be used any value (also spaces if value in bracets). If value not set, STDIN will be used. |
Example:
db put test.db name 'Red Dec'
GET
Get value of record by key
| Arg | Description |
|---|---|
key (required) |
Unique key. Can be used any value (also spaces if value in bracets) |
Example:
db get test.db name
LIST
Get all keys in database
No arguments
Example:
db list test.db
LAST
Get the value of the last added record
No arguments
Example:
db last test.db
DELETE
Delete record by key
| Arg | Description |
|---|---|
key (required) |
Unique key. Can be used any value (also spaces if value in bracets) |
Example:
db delete test.db name
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Install
bpkg install bash-db
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Dependencies
No explicit dependencies.
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