github.com/turbot/steampipe@v1.7.0-rc.0.0.20240517123944-7cef272d4458/design/steampipe_data_files.md (about)

     1  # Steampipe data files
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     3  ## .steampipe/db
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     5  - `versions.json` - Stores information about the embedded database and the FDW installed. Contains information like image_digest, installed_from, version etc. Removing this file would result in losing your database information, and running steampipe would re-install the database and the FDW and hence re-create the file with the latest information.
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     7  ## .steampipe/internal
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     9  - `.passwd` - Stores the database password. Deleting the file does not effect steampipe, you can view your password by using the --show-password flag along with the service commands. Starting the service would re-create the file.
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    11  - `pipes.turbot.com.sptt` - Stores the [Turbot Pipes](https://pipes.turbot.com) token. Deleting the file would require you to run steampipe login again.
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    13  - `connection.json` - Stores the connection config information. This file gets re-generated everytime RefreshConnections is called.
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    15  - `history.json` - Stores the last used queries. Deleting this file would result in losing your history of queries. This file gets re-generated.
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    17  - `plugin_manager.json` - Stores plugin manager related information. This file gets created when service is running, and also gets deleted when the service is stopped.
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    19  - `steampipe.json` - Stores steampipe service related information. This file gets created when service is running, and also gets deleted when the service is stopped.
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    21  - `update_check.json` - Stores the installation state(last_checked and installation_id). Deleting the file would run the update check and re-create the file.
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    23  ## .steampipe/plugins
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    25  - `versions.json` - Stores information about all the plugins installed. Contains information like version, image_digest, binary_digest, binary_arch, installedFrom etc. Removing this file would result in losing your plugin information(incorrect version), and you would need to re-install all your plugins.
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