code: def get_template(self, name=None, params=None):
          
          return self.transport.perform_request(
              "GET", _make_path("_template", name), params=params
          )
docs: Retrieve an index template by its name.
          `<http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/indices-templates.html>`_
  
          :arg name: The name of the template
          :arg flat_settings: Return settings in flat format (default: false)
          :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
              master node (default: false)
          :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
              node
          :arg include_type_name: Specify whether requests and responses should include a
              type name (default: depends on Elasticsearch version).