dump

DUMP

DUMP key

Serialize the value stored at key in a Redis-specific format and return it to the user. The returned value can be synthesized back into a Redis key using the RESTORE command.

The serialization format is opaque and non-standard, however it has a few semantic characteristics:

  • It contains a 64-bit checksum that is used to make sure errors will be detected. The RESTORE command makes sure to check the checksum before synthesizing a key using the serialized value.
  • Values