# Get Metadata for Binary File

Use this endpoint to retrieve metadata for a given binary file and release.

Endpoint: GET /Metadata/Library/{os}/{compiler}/{architecture}/{release}/{filename}

## Header parameters:

  - `Accept` (string, required)
    Format of the response.
    Enum: "application/json", "*/*"

  - `Content-Type` (string, required)
    Format of the request.
    Enum: "application/json", "application/xml"

## Query parameters:

  - `format` (string)
    Desired Format of Response.
- crLfList - Default. File list delimited by CR/LF.
- lfList - File list delimited by LF.
- comma - comma delimited list.
- tab - tab delimited list.
- json - JSON serialized list.
- xml - XML serialized list.
    Enum: "crLfList", "lfList", "comma", "tab", "json", "xml"

  - `id` (any, required)
    The License Key issued by Melissa.
    Example: "{REPLACE-WITH-YOUR-LICENSE-KEY}"

## Path parameters:

  - `architecture` (string, required)
    Describes the target architecture (ie, 'bitness'). Used for object binaries and language interface binaries on certain OS platforms.
    Enum: "32BIT", "64BIT", "ANY"

  - `compiler` (string, required)
    Describes the target compiler.
- ACC3 - HP-UX native compiler
- ANY - Any compiler
- C - C/C++
- COM - Windows COM DLL
- DLL - Windows standard DLL
- GCC32 - gcc v3.2 (Linux)
- GCC34 - gcc v3.4 (AIX, HP-UX, Linux)
- GCC41 - gcc v4.1 (Linux)
- GCC46 - gcc v4.6 (zLinux)
- GCC48 - gcc v4.8 (Linux)
- GCC83 - gcc v8.3 (AIX)
- JAVA - Java
- MSSQL - SQL Server T-SQL
- NET - .NET
- PERL - Perl
- PHP - PHP (legacy, prior to v7)
- PHP7 - PHP v7
- PLSQL - Oracle PL/SQL
- PYTHON - Python
- RUBY - Ruby
- SSIS2005 - SSIS 2005 component
- SSIS2008 - SSIS 2008 component
- SSIS2012 - SSIS 2012 component
- SSIS2014 - SSIS 2014 component
- SSIS2016 - SSIS 2016 component
- SSIS2017 - SSIS 2017 component
- SSIS2019 - SSIS 2019 component
- SSIS2022 - SSIS 2022 component
- WINDOWS - Windows
- WS12 - Solaris native compiler
- WS6 - Solaris native compiler
- XLC12 - AIX native compiler
- XLC6 - AIX native compiler
    Enum: "ACC3", "ANY", "C", "COM", "DLL", "GCC32", "GCC34", "GCC41", "GCC46", "GCC48", "GCC83", "JAVA", "MSSQL", "NET", "PERL", "PHP", "PHP7", "PLSQL", "PYTHON", "RUBY", "SSIS2005", "SSIS2008", "SSIS2012", "SSIS2014", "SSIS2016", "SSIS2017", "SSIS2019", "SSIS2022", "WINDOWS", "WS12", "WS6", "XLC12", "XLC6"

  - `filename` (string, required)
    Name of File.
    Example: "MelissaUpdater.exe"

  - `os` (string, required)
    Describes the target OS. Used for object binaries and language interface binaries.
- AIX - AIX PowerPC
- ANY - Any OS
- HPUX_IT - HP-UX ia64
- HPUX_PA - HP-UX RISC
- LINUX - Linux Redhat
- SOLARIS - Solaris Sparc
- WINDOWS - Windows
- ZLINUX - IBM zLinux
    Enum: "AIX", "ANY", "HPUX_IT", "HPUX_PA", "LINUX", "SOLARIS", "WINDOWS", "ZLINUX"

  - `release` (string, required)
    Specific Release. This can be specified in several ways.
- YYYY.MM OR YYYY-MM  - (year, month)
- YYYY.QQ - (year, quarter)
- [metaReleaseName] - Release Name, for example: latest
    Example: "LATEST"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `FileName` (string)
    Example: "mdGeo.dll"

  - `Release` (string)
    Example: "2024.03"

  - `BuildNumber` (string)
    Example: "4.0.1.17390"

  - `FileSize` (string)
    Example: "1653608"

  - `OS` (string)
    Example: "WINDOWS"

  - `Compiler` (string)
    Example: "DLL"

  - `Architecture` (string)
    Example: "64BIT"

  - `MD5` (string)
    Example: "aacfa224e7b5734592f65594ab64d50e"

  - `SHA1` (string)
    Example: "c80c990d2ead209f68665f8b4296961438d1f64a"

  - `SHA256` (string)
    Example: "c9eb970ee534ebe9ff9894aa0a7d2959bc8856a81d84bb694de11d39dbedd641"

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `type` (string)
    The type of error that occurred.

  - `title` (string)
    A short summary of the error.

  - `status` (integer)
    The HTTP status code for the error.

  - `errors` (object)

  - `errors.$.<PropertyName>` (array)
    A detailed message about the error.

  - `traceId` (string)
    A unique identifier for the request, useful for debugging.