*! version 0.5 17Oct2024

Title

metaxl -- Manage metadata.

metaxl is a suite of tools to help users handling metadata. The following
tools are available (each tool is a subcommand of metaxl):

extract extracts metadata from data in memory.

apply applies metadata to data in memory.

check checks for inconsistencies in metadata.

cmp compares metadata files.

combine combines metadata files.

morph transforms metadata files to eliminate redundant information.

uniform harmonizes information in metadata files.

diff flags differences in metadata files.

stats extracts statistics and metadata from data in memory.

clear removes all metadata from data in memory.

Syntax

metaxl
subcommand [, options]

Description

metaxl is a Stata package that provides a set of tools to help users handling
metadata. Almost every subcommand of this package uses an Excel file to store or
retrieve metadata.

Remarks

Please notice that this software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, whether
express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the item will be error-free.
In no respect shall the author incur any liability for any damages, including, but limited to,
direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages arising out of, resulting from, or any way
connected to the use of the item, whether or not based upon warranty, contract, tort, or otherwise.

Dependencies

gtools package by Mauricio Bravo

bpencode package by BPLIM

filelist package by Robert Picard

Author

BPLIM, Banco de Portugal, Portugal.

Email: bplim@bportugal.pt

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