diff --git a/scripts/extra_db_config.py b/scripts/extra_db_config.py
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+# dump the content of the metadb.ini file
+
+from xaal.lib import tools
+import sys
+
+FILE= sys.argv[1]
+
+cfg = tools.load_cfg_file(FILE)
+if cfg == None:
+    print("Unable to load %s" % FILE)
+else:
+    for dev in cfg['devices']:
+        print(dev,end=' ')
+        print(cfg['devices'][dev])
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