gdal-dataset-delete(1)

NAME

gdal-dataset-delete - Delete dataset(s)

Added in version 3.12.

gdal dataset delete delete dataset(s), including potential side-car/associated files.

SYNOPSIS

Usage: gdal dataset delete [OPTIONS] <FILENAME>
Delete dataset(s).
Positional arguments:
  --filename <FILENAME>   File or directory name [may be repeated] [required]
Common Options:
  -h, --help              Display help message and exit
  --json-usage            Display usage as JSON document and exit
  --config <KEY>=<VALUE>  Configuration option [may be repeated]
Advanced Options:
  -f, --format <FORMAT>   Dataset format

OPTIONS

--filename <FILENAME>: Any file name or directory name. Required. May be repeated

-f, ---format <FORMAT>: Dataset format. Helps if automatic detection does not work.

RETURN STATUS CODE

The program returns status code 0 in case of success, and non-zero in case of error (non-blocking errors emitted as warnings are considered as a successful execution).

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Delete a dataset

$ gdal dataset delete NE1_50M_SR_W.tif

AUTHOR

Even Rouault <[email protected]>

COPYRIGHT

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