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.TH "GDAL-DATASET-DELETE" "1" "Feb 09, 2026" "" "GDAL"
.SH NAME
gdal-dataset-delete \- Delete dataset(s)
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\fBgdal dataset delete\fP delete dataset(s), including potential
side\-car/associated files.
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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
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.B \-\-filename <FILENAME>
Any file name or directory name. Required. May be repeated
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.B \-f, \-\-\-format <FORMAT>
Dataset format. Helps if automatic detection does not work.
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.SS Example 1: Delete a dataset
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$ gdal dataset delete NE1_50M_SR_W.tif
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.SH AUTHOR
Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>
.SH COPYRIGHT
1998-2026
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