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validate Command
The packer validate Packer command is used to validate the syntax and
configuration of a template. The command
will return a zero exit status on success, and a non-zero exit status on
failure. Additionally, if a template doesn't validate, any error messages will
be outputted.
Example usage:
$ packer validate my-template.json
Template validation failed. Errors are shown below.
Errors validating build 'vmware'. 1 error(s) occurred:
* Either a path or inline script must be specified.
Options
-syntax-only- Only the syntax of the template is checked. The configuration is not validated.