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   :description: The tl-session-param command retrieves session
                 information managed by the master, including
                 client-side settings like exported drives and language
                 preferences, supporting shell variable assignments.

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tl-session-param
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Synopsis
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**tl-session-param** [*options*] <*parameter*>

Description
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The :program:`tl-session-param` command is used to access the session
information managed by the master. This includes information sent by the
client, such as if the client has exported any local drives, or what
language is set on the client side.

Options
-------

.. option:: -a, --all-entries=FOLDER

   Print all parameters and values in a folder.

.. option:: -e, --eval=VAR=parameter

   Print parameter value in a format suitable for assignment to a shell
   variable, via evaluation.

.. option:: -h, --help

   Prints a short help text and exits.

.. option:: --version

   Prints the ThinLinc version and exits.

Examples
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Print all the top-level session information:

.. code:: console

   $ tl-session-param -a /

Set :environ:`LANG` to the client's language:

.. code:: console

   $ tl-session-param -e LANG=/client_params/capabilities/client_lang

Print the client's IP address:

.. code:: console

   $ tl-session-param /client_ip