def writeLipd(dat, path=""):
    """
    Write LiPD data to file(s)

    :param dict dat: Metadata
    :param str path: Destination (optional)
    :return none:
    """
    global settings
    start = clock()
    __write_lipd(dat, path)
    end = clock()
    logger_benchmark.info(log_benchmark("writeLipd", start, end))
    return