---
name: "key_basic"
section: "3elektra"
platform: "linux"
package: "elektra-doc"
version: "0.8.7-4"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/key_basic"
---

# key\_basic(3elektra)

Key construction and initialization methods. Key construction and initialization methods. To use them: Key properties are: Described here the methods to allocate and free the key.

## NAME

Basic Methods -

Key construction and initialization methods.   Key construction and initialization methods.

To use them:

```
#include <kdb.h>
```

Key properties are:

- •

  **Key name**

- •

  **Key value**

- •

  **Key comment**

- •

  **Key owner**

- •

  **UID, GID and filesystem-like mode permissions**

- •

  **Mode, change and modification times**

Described here the methods to allocate and free the key.

## Author

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