---
name: "ptdump"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "python3-tables"
version: "3.10.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ptdump"
---

# ptdump(1)

Lets you dig into the contents of a PyTables file.

## NAME

ptdump - Lets you dig into the contents of a *PyTables* file.

## SYNOPSIS

**ptdump** \[**-dvacih**\] \[**-R** start,stop,step\] file\[:nodepath\]\

## DESCRIPTION

Allows you look into the contents of your *PyTables* files. It lets you see not only the data but also the metadata (that is, the structure and additional information in the form of attributes).

## OPTIONS

A summary of options is included below.

- **-d**

  Dump data information on leaves.

- **-v**

  Dump more metainformation on nodes.

- **-a**

  Show attributes in nodes (only useful when -v or -d are active).

- **-c**

  Show info of columns in tables (only useful when -v or -d are active).

- **-i**

  Show info of indexed column (only useful when -v or -d are active).

- **-R** *start,stop,step*

  Select a range of rows in the form "start,stop,step" for *all* leaves.

- **-h**

  Print help on usage.

## SEE ALSO

[**ptrepack**(1)](/ptrepack/1.md).\
 These utilities are documented fully by *PyTables user's manual*.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Francesc Altet \<faltet@carabos.com\>.