# Interface CLNSectionReadableMetadataType

All Superinterfaces:
  `AutoCloseable, CLNSectionReadableStandardType, CLNSectionReadableType, Closeable`

All Known Implementing Classes:
  `CLN1SectionReadableMetadata`

public non-sealed interface CLNSectionReadableMetadataType extends CLNSectionReadableStandardType
The type of readable metadata sections.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Map<String, List<String>>`
  `metadata()`

  ### Methods inherited from interface CLNSectionReadableType

  `description, fileSectionDescription, sectionDataChannel`

  ### Methods inherited from interface Closeable

  `close`

- ## Method Details

  - ### metadata

    Map<String, List<String>> metadata() throws IOException
    Returns:
      The metadata values
    Throws:
      `IOException` - On I/O errors