--keep-temp-files

Last updated: April 30, 2026

For remote project locations, do not delete temporary project files. Default: false.

Syntax

You can set this parameter in the following ways:

Option

Syntax

Command CLI parameter

--keep-temp-files=<true|false>

Liquibase properties file (defaults file)

liquibase.command.init.project.keepTempFiles: <true|false>

Command flow file argument (example)

cmdArgs: { keep-temp-files: "<true|false>" }

JVM system property (JAVA_OPTS environment variable)

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.init.project.keepTempFiles=<true|false>

Liquibase environment variable

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_INIT_PROJECT_KEEP_TEMP_FILES=<true|false>