# GenBin – Generic Binary (.hdr labelled)

Driver short name

GenBin

Driver built-in by default

This driver is built-in by default

This driver supporting reading “Generic Binary” files labelled with a .hdr file, but distinct from the more common ESRI labelled .hdr format (EHdr driver). The origin of this format is not entirely clear. The .hdr files supported by this driver are look something like this:

    {{{
    BANDS:      1
    ROWS:    6542
    COLS:    9340
    ...
    }}}

Pixel data types of U8, U16, S16, F32, F64, and U1 (bit) are supported. Georeferencing and coordinate system information should be supported when provided.

NOTE: Implemented as `gdal/frmts/raw/genbindataset.cpp`.

## Driver capabilities

Supports VirtualIO

This driver supports virtual I/O operations (/vsimem/, etc.)