---
name: "rqsh"
section: "1p"
platform: "linux"
package: "librdf-query-perl"
version: "2.919-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rqsh"
---

# rqsh(1p)

SPARQL database shell

## NAME

rqsh - SPARQL database shell

## DESCRIPTION

rqsh provides a command-line interface to the SPARQL 1.1 implementation of RDF::Query. It defaults to using an in-memory database, but can be configured to use any database implemented as an RDF::Trine::Store.

## COMMANDS

- help

  Show help information on available commands.

- use \[backend\]

  Switch the storage backend (e.g. "use mysql"). You will be prompted to enter any necessary connection/configuration data.

- init

  Initialize the storage backend (creating necessary indexes, etc.).

- set prefix \[ns\]: \[uri\]

  Set a namespace for use in subsequent queries.

- results (table\|srx)

  Set the serializer used for tabular variable binding results.

- serializer \[format\]

  Set the serializer used for RDF results (e.g. "serializer turtle").

- debug

  Print all the quads in the storage backend.

- parse \[sparql\]

  Print the parsed algebra for the SPARQL 1.1 query/update.

- explain \[sparql\]

  Print the execution plan for the SPARQL 1.1 query/update.

- time \[command\]

  Time the execution of the command.

- execute \<URI\>

  Execute the SPARQL update/query obtained by dereferencing URI.

- SELECT ...

  - ASK ...

  - CONSTRUCT ...

  - DESCRIBE ...

  Execute the SPARQL 1.1 query.

- INSERT ...

  - DELETE ...

  - LOAD \<uri\>

  - CLEAR ...

  - COPY ...

  - MOVE ...

  Execute the SPARQL 1.1 update.