[Qgis-user] aux.xml files

[Nicolas Cadieux]

Hi,

I am writing some scripts in python using gdal.  When reading .tif files to get the min max statistics, I sometimes get the creation of pesky *.aux.xml files and sometimes not?  

What governs the creation of these files? Are they only created when the statistics are not included in the band metadata? Can a gdal-edit -stats fix the issue?

I know this is more of a gdal question then a Qgis question but some people in this group are very knowledgeable so I am taking my chances!

Thanks for the insight

Nicolas