---
name: "barebox-state"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dt-utils"
version: "2021.03.0+ds-3+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/barebox-state"
---

# barebox-state(1)

Manage Barebox's state in a device tree

## NAME

barebox-state - Manage Barebox's state in a device tree

## SYNOPSIS

**barebox-state \[OPTIONS\]**

## DESCRIPTION

The Barebox bootloader has a state framework that saves information in a device tree node. This program operates on that node.

## OPTIONS

- **-g**, **--get** \<variable\>

  get the value of a variable

- **-s**, **--set** \<variable\>=\<value\>

  set the value of a variable

- **-n**, **--name** \<name\>

  specify the state to use (default="state"). Multiple states are allowed.

- **-d**, **--dump**

  dump the state

- **--dump-shell**

  dump the state suitable for shell sourcing

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  increase verbosity

- **-q**, **--quiet**

  decrease verbosity

- **--help**

  this help

## SEE ALSO

[**dtblint**(1)](/dtblint/1.md)