CLI Reference¶
The ddacs command-line interface provides tools for downloading and managing the DDACS dataset.
Commands¶
ddacs info¶
Display dataset information and available versions.

ddacs download¶
Download dataset files from DaRUS.
Arguments:
| Argument | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
VERSION |
2.0 |
Dataset version to download |
Options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--small |
Download small test set (~50GB) |
--out PATH |
Output directory (default: ./data) |
--files FILE... |
Download specific files only |
--no-extract |
Skip extraction of zip files |
--keep-zip |
Keep zip files after extraction |
-y, --yes |
Skip confirmation prompt |
Download Size
The displayed download size refers to the compressed zip files. By default, files are extracted after download, resulting in larger disk usage than shown.
Examples:


# Download to custom directory
ddacs download --out /path/to/data
# Download specific files
ddacs download --files metadata.csv 403926_406296.zip
Global Options¶
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--token TOKEN |
DaRUS API token (for draft access) |
-V, --version |
Show version and exit |