db-doc

The db-doc command generates documentation in a Javadoc format based on the existing database and changelogs.

Uses

The db-doc command is typically used to generate database documentation with the change information stored in the changelogs and the existing database. It captures the current state of your database including everything that has been performed against it.

The image below shows an example of the database documentation.

Note: For more information, see the changelogDocs.zip file, which shows an example of the database documentation structure with the related directories and files.

Running the db-doc command

To run the db-doc command, specify the driver, classpath, and URL in your Liquibase properties file. For more information, see Specifying Properties in a Connection Profile. You can also specify these properties from the command line.

Tip: All commands and parameters use the --kebab-case format in the CLI environment. This is the format Liquibase recommends for best results. If your preference is camelCase, it will still work in the CLI.

Then run the db-doc command:

liquibase --changelog-file=myChangelog.xml db-doc changelogDocs

Note: Enter the name of the changelog and the output directory that you want to use in place of myChangelog.xml and changelogDocs. Also, it is best practice to specify a new empty directory for the files path because the db-doc command creates its own directories, the CSS file, and multiple .html files.

db-doc global attributes

Attribute	Definition	Requirement
--changelog-file	The root changelog	Required
--url	The JDBC database connection URL	Required
--username	The database username	Required
--password	The database password	Required

Note: The username and password attributes are not required for connections and systems which use alternate means of authentication.

db-doc command attributes

Attribute	Definition	Requirement
<outputDirectory>	The directory where the database documentation is generated.	Required

db-doc example output

Liquibase Pro 4.3.0 by Liquibase Enterprise licensed to Liquibase Pro Customer until Tue Sep 22 19:00:00 CDT 2020
Liquibase command 'db-doc' was executed successfully.