# odps

> Aliyun ODPS (Open Data Processing Service) command-line tool.
> More information: <https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/doc-detail/27971.htm>.

- Start the command-line with a custom configuration file:

`odpscmd --config={{odps_config.ini}}`

- Switch current project:

`use {{project_name}};`

- Show tables in the current project:

`show tables;`

- Describe a table:

`desc {{table_name}};`

- Show table partitions:

`show partitions {{table_name}};`

- Describe a partition:

`desc {{table_name}} partition ({{partition_spec}});`
