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CLI Overview

ddb is a command-line interface (CLI) to access DroneDB's functions. It's ideal for power users and for creating automated workflows.

Quick Reference

CommandDescription
ddb initInitialize a new DroneDB index
ddb addAdd files to the index
ddb rmRemove files from the index
ddb listList indexed files
ddb searchSearch indexed files
ddb buildGenerate derivative products (tiles, thumbnails, etc.)
ddb shareShare files to Hub/Registry
ddb pushSync local index to Registry
ddb pullPull changes from a remote Registry
ddb cloneClone a remote dataset
ddb infoShow file metadata
ddb contourGenerate contour lines from DEMs
ddb maskMask orthophoto borders
ddb merge-multispectralMerge single-band files into multi-band COG
ddb syncSync index with filesystem changes
ddb rescanRe-process all indexed files
ddb cogBuild a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF
ddb copcBuild a Cloud Optimized Point Cloud

Installation

See the CLI Installation page for setup instructions.

Examples

See CLI Examples for practical usage examples.

Full Reference

See the CLI Command Reference for the complete list of commands and options.