kcat
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Kcat Commands
Kcat command syntax with verified terminal examples.
Commands
8 commands for Kcat
kcat Operations
Kcat Command: Consume Messages Consumer Group
kcat -G <group_id> <topic> -b <brokers> kcat Operations
Kcat Command: Consume Messages Newest Offset
kcat -C -t <topic> -b <brokers> kcat Operations
Kcat Command: Consume Messages Oldest Offset Exit
kcat -C -t <topic> -b <brokers> -o beginning -e kcat HTTP
Kcat Command: Get Offset Specific Time
kcat -Q -t <topic>:<partition>:<unix_timestamp> -b <brokers> kcat Operations
Kcat Command: List Metadata All Topics Brokers
kcat -L -b <brokers> kcat Operations
Kcat Command: List Metadata Specific Topic
kcat -L -t <topic> -b <brokers> kcat Operations
Kcat Command: Publish Message Stdin
echo <message> | kcat -P -t <topic> -b <brokers> kcat Operations
Kcat Command: Publish Messages From File
kcat -P -t <topic> -b <brokers> <path/to/file> Suggest a Kcat Command
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FAQ
Coverage: Focused examples for common Kcat workflows.
Verified version: current stable LTS.
Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.