GDAL-DATASET-DELETE(1) GDAL GDAL-DATASET-DELETE(1)
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.
Example 1: Delete a dataset
$ gdal dataset delete NE1_50M_SR_W.tif
Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>
1998-2026
March 20, 2026 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.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Delete a dataset
$ gdal dataset delete NE1_50M_SR_W.tif
AUTHOR
Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>
COPYRIGHT
1998-2026
March 20, 2026 GDAL-DATASET-DELETE(1)