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CLEAR(1gmt) GMT CLEAR(1gmt)

NAME

clear - Delete current history, conf, cpt, or the cache, data or sessions directories

SYNOPSIS

gmt clear [ all | cache | defaults | data | sessions ] [ -V[level] ]

Note: No space is allowed between the option flag and the associated arguments.

DESCRIPTION

The clear command allows users to delete their entire user cache, data, or sessions directories, and in modern mode their defaults settings (i.e., gmt.conf), or all of the above.

OPTIONAL ARGUMENTS

Deletes all the items under the control of the individual targets.

Delete the current defaults (gmt.conf) file used for the current modern session.

Delete the user's cache directory and all of its contents.

Delete the user's data download directory and all of its contents.

Delete the user's sessions directory.

Select verbosity level [c].

-^ or just -
Print a short message about the syntax of the command, then exits (NOTE: on Windows just use -).
-+ or just +
Print an extensive usage (help) message, including the explanation of any module-specific option (but not the GMT common options), then exits.
-? or no arguments
Print a complete usage (help) message, including the explanation of all options, then exits.

EXAMPLES

To remove the current default settings in a modern mode session, use

gmt clear defaults




To completely wipe your GMT cache directory, try

gmt clear cache




SEE ALSO

begin, docs, end, figure, inset, subplot, gmt

COPYRIGHT

2019, The GMT Team

September 7, 2019 6.0.0rc4