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              ReferenceSQL command referenceMachine learningDatasetsALTER DATASET

              ALTER DATASET¶

              Modifies a dataset by adding or dropping dataset versions. When you add a version, you can specify properties such as partitioning, comments, or custom metadata.

              The following are the command variants:

              • ALTER DATASET … ADD VERSION

              • ALTER DATASET … DROP VERSION

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