gdal dataset delete

Added in version 3.12.

Delete dataset(s).

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.

Examples

Example 1: Delete a dataset

$ gdal dataset delete NE1_50M_SR_W.tif