gdal-dataset-delete - Man Page

gdal-dataset-delete — Delete dataset(s)

Added in version 3.12.

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

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

--filename <FILENAME>

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

-f,  ---format <FORMAT>

Dataset format. Helps if automatic detection does not work.

Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>

1998-2025