gdal-dataset-copy - Man Page

gdal-dataset-copy — Copy files of a dataset

Added in version 3.12.

gdal dataset copy creates a copy of the dataset file(s), including potential side-car/associated files.

Usage: gdal dataset copy [OPTIONS] <SOURCE> <DESTINATION>

Copy files of a dataset.

Positional arguments:
  --source <SOURCE>            Source dataset name [required]
  --destination <DESTINATION>  Destination dataset name [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]

Options:
  --overwrite                  Whether overwriting existing output is allowed

Advanced Options:
  -f, --format <FORMAT>        Dataset format

--source <FILENAME>

Source file name or directory name. Required.

--destination <FILENAME>

Destination file name or directory name. Required.

-f,  ---format <FORMAT>

Dataset format. Helps if automatic detection does not work.

--overwrite

Allow program to overwrite existing target file or dataset. Otherwise, by default, gdal errors out if the target file or dataset already exists.

Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>

1998-2025