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.