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GDAL-DATASET-DELETE(1) GDAL 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

Any file name or directory name. Required. May be repeated

Dataset format. Helps if automatic detection does not work.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Delete a dataset

$ gdal dataset delete NE1_50M_SR_W.tif


AUTHOR

Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>

COPYRIGHT

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November 7, 2025