GDAL-DATASET-COPY(1)

NAME
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.

SYNOPSIS

            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

OPTIONS

    --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.

EXAMPLES

  Example 1: Copy a dataset

            $ gdal dataset copy source.tif destination.tif

AUTHOR
Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>

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