type CLI User's Reference
The purpose of type is to display or set the named slot type for a key.
Arguments & Switches
| Argument / Switch | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
<key_name> |
Yes | The key to inspect or retype. |
<type> |
No | When given, sets the slot's type. One of: void, bigint, biguint, json, binary, img, audio, vartext. |
Example Uses
Console:
splinter_debug # type counter biguint
Shell:
$ splinterctl type counter
biguint:counter
Additional Information And Rationale
Additional Info (Or None):
With only a key, the current type is printed as <type>:<key>. With a key and a type, the slot's named type is set. If the SPLINTER_NS_PREFIX environment variable is set, it is prepended to the key name.
Rationale (Or None): None