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.TH "GDAL-DATASET-COPY" "1" "Aug 18, 2026" "" "GDAL"
.SH NAME
gdal-dataset-copy \- Copy files of a dataset
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\fBgdal dataset copy\fP creates a copy of the dataset file(s),
including potential side\-car/associated files.
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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 dataset is allowed

Advanced Options:
  \-f, \-\-format <FORMAT>        Dataset format
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.SH OPTIONS
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.B \-\-source <FILENAME>
Source file name or directory name. Required.
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.B \-\-destination <FILENAME>
Destination file name or directory name. Required.
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.B \-f, \-\-\-format <FORMAT>
Dataset format. Helps if automatic detection does not work.
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.B \-\-overwrite
Allow program to overwrite existing target file or dataset.
Otherwise, by default, \fBgdal\fP errors out if the target file or
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.SH RETURN STATUS CODE
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The program returns status code 0 in case of success, and non\-zero in case of
error (non\-blocking errors emitted as warnings are considered as a successful
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.SH EXAMPLES
.SS Example 1: Copy a dataset
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$ gdal dataset copy source.tif destination.tif
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.SH AUTHOR
Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>
.SH COPYRIGHT
1998-2026
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