Linux Command for open same file

linux command for open same file

sudo file dump.rdb 
 
>> dump.rdb: Redis RDB file, version 0012

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To open and read the dump.rdb file directly in Linux, you cannot open it like a typical text file since it’s a binary file format used by Redis. However, you can try some Linux commands to inspect its contents in different ways:

1. Using hexdump to View the Binary Contents

You can use hexdump to inspect the binary contents of the dump.rdb file:

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hexdump -C dump.rdb | less

This will display the file in hexadecimal and ASCII format. The output will show you the raw binary data, but it won’t be easily readable since it’s a Redis-specific binary format.

2. Using strings to Extract Human-Readable Strings

If you’re looking for human-readable strings inside the binary file, you can use the strings command:

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strings dump.rdb | less

This will extract and show readable text that might be stored within the file, but it won’t give you the full structure of the RDB file.

3. Using rdb-tools (As Previously Suggested)

For a more structured way to read Redis RDB files, the best option is using rdb-tools (as described earlier). This will allow you to parse the RDB file into a readable format.

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rdb --output json dump.rdb > dump.json

This will convert the RDB data to JSON format, making it easier to interpret.

4. Using redis-server to Load and Read the Data

If you have a Redis instance running, you can load the RDB file into Redis using:

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sudo redis-server --dbfilename dump.rdb --dir /path/to/rdb/

Then, you can use redis-cli to connect to the server and query the data.

Let me know if you’d like help with any of these methods!