ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Metadata (CLI)

So, metadata is like a little helper that tells you more information about something. Kind of like how you label your toy bins or your clothes with your name so you know what belongs to you.

When you use a computer, there are a lot of different files and documents that you might create or use. Metadata helps you understand more about those files.

For example, if you take a picture on your phone, the metadata could tell you when and where the picture was taken, what type of camera was used, and even what settings were used when taking the picture.

Now, on a computer, there's something called the CLI, or Command Line Interface. This is like a secret language that you can use to talk to your computer and tell it what to do.

When you use the CLI, you can use metadata to help you better understand what's going on. For instance, if you type in a command to find all the files in a certain folder, the metadata might tell you the file type, size, and date it was created.

Overall, metadata is like a helpful little label that tells you important information about files and documents. And when you use the CLI, you can use this metadata to help you work with your computer more efficiently.