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What is a CLI catalog?
A CLI catalog is the same tables and services, operated from the terminal, that a dashboard can also show.
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How it works
- Commands list, apply, and query.
- The target is a local directory or a hosted URI.
- Scripts use the same commands people type.
What it is not
It is not a web console with no command line, and it is not a SQL shell against an unrelated database.
CLI catalog: this, and the thing it is confused with
| This | Not this | |
|---|---|---|
| Operates | The catalog | An unrelated SQL database |
| Also visible in | A dashboard | Only the shell |
| Apply | A schema file | Hand-written DDL |
Where Pixeltable fits
The Pixeltable CLI is pxt. It applies schema, starts services, and inspects the catalog the dashboard reads.
Questions
How does CLI catalog work?
Commands list, apply, and query. The target is a local directory or a hosted URI. Scripts use the same commands people type.
What is CLI catalog often confused with?
It is not a web console with no command line, and it is not a SQL shell against an unrelated database.
Next step
Install the Pixeltable skill, or sign up for Cloud and run the same file on a hosted database.